Treatment Heat Rash

 

• Please check one is not allergic or sensitive to any of the ingredients.

Aim:

• To reduce the allergic reaction to heat and let one continue their daily routine.

 

There are a wide range of treatments available.

Antihistamines

• These drugs work by blocking the chemical histamine which is released during an allergic reaction and should be taken when one expects their symptoms for the best results.

Older anti-histamines (can make one drowsy)	Time to Work	Duration of Action
Chlorpheniramine	15 – 20 mins	4-6 hrs

New anti-histamines (can rarely make one drowsy)	Time to Work	Duration of Action
Cetirizine	1 hr	24 hrs
Loratadine	1 hr	24 hrs
Acrivistine	15 – 20 minutes	8 hrs

Please note never to exceed the stated dose and are available in liquids and/or tablets and side effects of anti-histamines are more noticeable in older patients.

Calamine lotion/cream

• It is an astringent and is used to treat mild itchiness.
• This includes from sunburn, insect bites, skin allergies,helps out to dry out skin irritations or other mild skin conditions.
• It is applied on the skin and should be dabbed on the skin with cotton wool, always give the bottle a good shake as the calamine lotion sediment sits on the bottom.
• The cream formulation should be applied as a cream.
• Side effects may include skin irritation.

 

Vitamins

• Cod liver oil (combination of Vitamin A and Vitamin D)
• Melatonin
• Selenium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

Herbal

• Aloe
• Apple cider vinegar
• Centaury
• Tea tree oil
• Wheat germ extract