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Prickly heat

6 replies

mrsbang · 04/06/2006 22:03

I've got a lovely prickly-heat rash on my forearms (one worse than the other) and it's itching like mad.

Any suggestions as to what I can use to clear it up please?

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crazydazy · 04/06/2006 22:03

Calamine lotion might help

chapsmum · 04/06/2006 22:05

piriton if suitable

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mrsbang · 04/06/2006 22:09

Thanks. I've dabbed it with calamine for now and will get some piriton tomorrow.

Just noticed it's on one of my hands - never had it there before.

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thirtysomething · 04/06/2006 22:15

I read that taking one of the B vits and I think it was betacarotene can prevent prickly heat, so may be worth doing a bit of net-surfing for info....

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mrsbang · 06/06/2006 08:06

Thanks for that, will have to do a search.

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sugarfree · 06/06/2006 08:09

Really interested in what this thread comes up with.I get it terribly if I get sun on my back.Worse if I use sunblock,to the extent I wondered if I was allergic to them.Someone suggested that the thicker creams aggravate and suggested using a lighter spray on formula.Will try that this year.(also the Piriton)

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