Summer Heat waves are a regular occurrence in countries in the northern hemisphere. These periods of persistent heat and humidity can last several weeks mainly between the months of July and August and if you you visit or live in a hot climate you are prone to heat rash symptoms.
The summer heat and humidity is the right environment to bring on heat rash - also known as prickly heat rash and its medical term: miliaria rubra - which can cause you intense discomfort and itchiness.
Needless to say, it is vital you sweat in the heat in order to cool your body down. Unfortunately, if you wear tight clothing in hot humid weather, sweat is unable to escape making you a sure candidate for heat rash symptoms.
Being Overweight can Cuse Prickly Heat Rash Symptoms:
In the West, there are more overweight people then ever before. If you are overweight, it is more likely to cause your skin to rub together and can be the cause of prickly heat rash symptoms.
The rash itself comes in the form of tiny red bumps which are particularly itchy, typically under your armpits, your groin area and around your neck.
Though pretty uncomfortable, prickly heat rash is not serious and should last about three days; or if it lasts longer and you have a thirst, you feel nauseous accompanied by a headache and/or fever then you may have heat stroke or heat exhaustion and you must visit your doctor. You should also see your doctor if the heat rash pimples becomes infected.
Natural Health Solutions for Prickly Heat Rash:
For the ordinary form of prickly heat rash, following these natural health solutions should reduce its effects and clear it up sooner:
. This may sound obvious, but the first thing you need to do is cool down. Take a cool shower - not cold as this will only conserve heat in your body.
. Better still, soak in a cool bath. Add several tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda. This helps reduce itching. If a shower or bath is not available, run cold water over your wrists; this will help cool you down until you can get to a bath or shower later.
. Wet wipes are handy if you have them, or soak a cloth in cold water to cool your heat rash sores. Alternatively, place an icepack in the cloth and apply to the area. Never put ice in direct contact to your skin.
. Soak your feet in a bowl of cold water.
. Here?s an age old remedy: rub corn flour or bicarbonate of soda to the rash area to soak up the sweat. Every few hours wash it off and repeat.
. Calamine lotion is a favorite for sunburn, but is equally effective with heat rash and will reduce itching.
. Stay off the alcohol - as this can dehydrate you and drink plenty of cold water instead.
Prevention is Better than cure:
Okay, now we know prevention is better than cure, so here are a few natural health care tips for preventing prickly heat rash:
. Avoid cooking up hot foods. Eat cold meats and/or salads. If you don?t have air conditioning, sit near a fan.
. If you go outside, avoid using oil-based sun blocks.
. Wear loose cotton garments and avoid synthetics.
. Wear a wide brimmed hat.
. If you are outside and you begin to feel hot and uncomfortable, you can always nip into a public place that is cool, has fans or air-conditioning: a restaurant, a cafeteria, a pub, have a cold drink but no alcohol or cola; the alcohol or the caffeine in the cola will dehydrate you making you feel worse.
. Many stores have air-conditioning too, so take advantage: browse around and cool down.
. If you really must go to a beach find some shade if you can, or sit under an umbrella.
If you are overweight, losing a few pounds will help so your body will generate less heat and you will be less likely to contract those nasty heat rash symptoms.
Take care and I'll catchya later. Bye.
Author: James Hamilton-Heenan EFT-CC/EFT-ADV Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy
The summer heat and humidity is the right environment to bring on heat rash - also known as prickly heat rash and its medical term: miliaria rubra - which can cause you intense discomfort and itchiness.
Needless to say, it is vital you sweat in the heat in order to cool your body down. Unfortunately, if you wear tight clothing in hot humid weather, sweat is unable to escape making you a sure candidate for heat rash symptoms.
Being Overweight can Cuse Prickly Heat Rash Symptoms:
In the West, there are more overweight people then ever before. If you are overweight, it is more likely to cause your skin to rub together and can be the cause of prickly heat rash symptoms.
The rash itself comes in the form of tiny red bumps which are particularly itchy, typically under your armpits, your groin area and around your neck.
Though pretty uncomfortable, prickly heat rash is not serious and should last about three days; or if it lasts longer and you have a thirst, you feel nauseous accompanied by a headache and/or fever then you may have heat stroke or heat exhaustion and you must visit your doctor. You should also see your doctor if the heat rash pimples becomes infected.
Natural Health Solutions for Prickly Heat Rash:
For the ordinary form of prickly heat rash, following these natural health solutions should reduce its effects and clear it up sooner:
. This may sound obvious, but the first thing you need to do is cool down. Take a cool shower - not cold as this will only conserve heat in your body.
. Better still, soak in a cool bath. Add several tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda. This helps reduce itching. If a shower or bath is not available, run cold water over your wrists; this will help cool you down until you can get to a bath or shower later.
. Wet wipes are handy if you have them, or soak a cloth in cold water to cool your heat rash sores. Alternatively, place an icepack in the cloth and apply to the area. Never put ice in direct contact to your skin.
. Soak your feet in a bowl of cold water.
. Here?s an age old remedy: rub corn flour or bicarbonate of soda to the rash area to soak up the sweat. Every few hours wash it off and repeat.
. Calamine lotion is a favorite for sunburn, but is equally effective with heat rash and will reduce itching.
. Stay off the alcohol - as this can dehydrate you and drink plenty of cold water instead.
Prevention is Better than cure:
Okay, now we know prevention is better than cure, so here are a few natural health care tips for preventing prickly heat rash:
. Avoid cooking up hot foods. Eat cold meats and/or salads. If you don?t have air conditioning, sit near a fan.
. If you go outside, avoid using oil-based sun blocks.
. Wear loose cotton garments and avoid synthetics.
. Wear a wide brimmed hat.
. If you are outside and you begin to feel hot and uncomfortable, you can always nip into a public place that is cool, has fans or air-conditioning: a restaurant, a cafeteria, a pub, have a cold drink but no alcohol or cola; the alcohol or the caffeine in the cola will dehydrate you making you feel worse.
. Many stores have air-conditioning too, so take advantage: browse around and cool down.
. If you really must go to a beach find some shade if you can, or sit under an umbrella.
If you are overweight, losing a few pounds will help so your body will generate less heat and you will be less likely to contract those nasty heat rash symptoms.
Take care and I'll catchya later. Bye.
Author: James Hamilton-Heenan EFT-CC/EFT-ADV Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy
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