What should a pregnant woman do if she gets prickly heat?

In the summer, the weather is hot and many people sweat a lot. At this time, prickly heat is easy to appear on the skin surface. For pregnant women, their immune system is relatively weak, so they are more likely to sweat and cause prickly heat in the summer. When prickly heat appears, some safer and more effective methods should be used to relieve it. Below, the editor introduces some effective physical treatment methods for prickly heat in pregnant women.

Pregnant women who develop prickly heat should apply some cool, non-irritating talcum powder. It is best to choose baby powder, such as Pigeon baby powder, which is non-irritating and can be used when the baby is born, killing two birds with one stone.

Of course, you can also apply some topical medications, sprinkle some powder on it after wiping it dry, or you can apply calamine lotion to the affected area (do not wash it with hot water and soap, and never use ointments, which can easily hinder the evaporation of sweat and aggravate the symptoms).

Mild prickly heat can be disinfected by gently applying 35%~70% alcohol to prevent the infection from spreading.

What to do if pregnant women have prickly heat? Diet therapy

Some fresh fruits and vegetables that can reduce internal heat and disinfect can often achieve unexpected results in removing prickly heat.

Bitter melon treats prickly heat: The simplest way is to mash the bitter melon to extract the juice and apply it directly to the affected area. Or you can choose a ripe bitter gourd, take out some of the pulp, and pour in 50 grams of traditional Chinese medicine borax. When the borax melts, water will flow out. Use this water to apply to the affected area, and the effect is excellent.

Ginger juice treats prickly heat: Rubbing your body with fresh ginger slices can prevent and treat prickly heat. If you already have prickly heat, apply fresh ginger slices directly to the affected area. It will subside and disappear after a few hours.

Raw cucumber juice can treat prickly heat: Apply raw cucumber juice or cucumber slices to the affected area. It can usually heal in 2 to 3 times.

When a pregnant woman develops prickly heat, it is best to drink more boiled water, mung bean soup, or white fungus and lotus seed porridge. You can also eat more water-rich fruits such as watermelon to help cool your body down and relieve the heat, but try not to drink too many cold drinks during pregnancy. After sweating a lot, it is best to take a shower in time.