Prevention - Prickly Heat

Because the body cannot cool itself adequately without sweating, careful monitoring for symptoms of heat exhaustion is important, especially in infants or the elderly. If the symptoms of heat exhaustion do appear, the person should move into the shade or take a cool bath or shower. Clinical studies have found that application of topical antiseptics like hexachlorophene almost completely prevented these rashes. General measures to prevent prickly heat include:

wearing loose-fitting clothing

removing sweat-soaked clothing

taking a cool shower or bath after sweating

limiting outdoor activities to the mornings and evenings during hot weather

staying in an air-conditioned environment during hot weather.