What is the cause of summer prickly heat?
Disease description:
Children tend to develop heat rash easily during summer. The rash causes significant discomfort and is difficult to care for. I would like to know the causes of heat rash in summer.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
The main causes of summer痱子 (prickly heat) include:
1. High temperature and humidity: In summer, high temperatures and humidity make it easy for the body to sweat heavily, and the sweat does not evaporate easily, leading to blocked sweat ducts and sweat retention, which can cause prickly heat.
2. Improper clothing: Wearing tight-fitting, non-breathable clothing or fabrics that do not absorb sweat can increase friction and humidity between the skin and clothing, further impeding sweat evaporation and triggering prickly heat.
3. Personal hygiene habits: Failure to bathe regularly and change clothes during summer can lead to an accumulation of dirt and bacteria on the skin surface, potentially blocking sweat ducts and promoting the development of prickly heat.
4. Physical factors: Some individuals, due to physical conditions such as underdeveloped sweat glands or weak sweating function, are more prone to developing prickly heat in summer.
