Key signs to monitor

“Hot and Sunny” may seem like a good summer forecast – unless you get too much heat and sun. High temperatures and sun exposure can cause skin problems such as a thermal rash – a short -term rash that resolves when you cool – and the sun poison – a serious sunburn that occurs alongside other symptoms on a body scale.

Jump at the main dishes to remember.

Rashes compared to sun intoxication

What is the heat rash?

The heat rash is a rash you can develop when it is hot enough to make you sweat. It is often described as a spicy or “thorny” swelling.

If you sweat enough, sweat can become trapped under the surface of your skin. The liquid then escapes in the surrounding tissues, causing pockets of swelling and blisters. These blisters form an eruption that often appears on the chest, shoulders, neck, thighs, along the folds of the skin and wherever your skin rubs against clothes.

Skin rashes are common in babies and infants because they have underdeveloped sweat glands. It is less common in adults but can still occur, especially in hot and humid environments.

What is sun poisoning?

The sun poisoning is not a specific diagnosis; This is the name given to serious sunburn. The serious sunburns which gain the nickname of intoxication in the sun generally affect several layers of skin, take more time to fade than a slight sunburn and cause symptoms like:

• Tramp
• Fever
• Rash
• Red skin
• Intense pain
• Swelling

Anyone can get a severe sunburn, but people with clear skin are more at risk and can burn with only 15 minutes of unprotected sun. Certain skin conditions, drugs and supplements may also increase your sensitivity to the sun.

What if you get a heat rash

Home prevention and treatment

Treating thermal eruptions involves cooling the body and reducing perspiration. Move in a cooler location or sit in a shared area can help.

Other strategies to help to appease and prevent thermal eruptions include:

• Apply a fresh compress on areas like the back of the neck, the armpits or the feet
• Avoid hot or spicy foods
• Wear a sprayer to jump with water
• Stay hydrated if you know it will be hot and / or humid
• Take showers or warm baths
• Use tissues that range from humidity when possible
• Wearing loose and breathable clothes

Symptoms to monitor

You should see a health professional if your heat eruption does not improve with these cooling strategies, or if you have other symptoms like:

• Fainting or dizziness
• Fever or thrill
• Low blood pressure
• Muscle cramps
• Nausea or vomiting
• Pus escape from your rash
• Quick heart rate
• Swollen lymph nodes

In most cases, rashes dissipate once you cool. Serious complications are rare. However, serious cases may require treatment with drugs such as hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion or antibiotic ointment.

Sun poisoning treatment and prevention

Home treatment

If you develop a severe sunburn, help relieve symptoms in:

• Apply printing or fresh compresses
• Apply cortisone creams to reduce inflammation and swelling
• Clean your skin with soft soap and lukewarm water
• Drink a lot of water to stay hydrated
• Take a fresh shower or bath
• Take over -the -counter pain relievers like Advil (ibuprofen) or Tylenol (acetaminophen)
• Use moisturizing creams to reduce discomfort

Avoid aggravating sun poisoning

The things you need to avoid with the sun poisoning include:

• Products after the sun with lidocaine or benzocaine which can cause an allergic reaction
• Oil creams or ointments that can block pores and trap heat and perspiration
• Peel loose skin
• Jump or pick blinks

Intelligent Sun Tips

Being outside in the sun and heat is sometimes inevitable. However, you can take certain precautions to reduce your risk of sun -related complications:

• Apply a sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going out
• Reappropriate sunscreen every two hours – more often if you swim or sweat a lot
• Stay hydrated if you know you will be under the hot sun
• Try to avoid being in the sun when it is the strongest – generally between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Try choosing a wide spectrum sunscreen with a 30 or more sun protective factor (SPF)

Main to remember

• The heat rash is a red and spicy rash that develops with the sun, sweat and friction.
• Wearing loose and breathable clothes can help prevent these rashes.
• Poisoning in the sun is a serious sunburn that can take weeks to heal completely and cause other dangerous symptoms, such as dehydration.
• Sun screen and protective clothing can help prevent serious sunburn and solar intoxication.