What is the difference between eczema and prickly heat

Eczema and prickly heat can easily affect children's health, so we also need to pay attention to distinguish and understand the difference between eczema and prickly heat in children. The causes are usually different. Prickly heat is mainly caused by clogged sweat pores. There are many causes and manifestations of ear eczema, and sometimes it is caused by dietary allergies.

1. Different reasons

Prickly heat is caused by blocked sweat pores, while there are many causes of eczema, which are often unstable. Common causes of eczema include: eating certain meats such as fish, shrimp, eggs, beef, mutton, etc.; inhaling certain pollen such as dust mites, wool, etc.; focal infections such as tonsillitis; sunlight, heat, dryness, etc. in the living environment; chemical substances such as cosmetics, soap, etc.; indigestion, gastric dysfunction, and metabolic disorders. It can be seen that prickly heat is a temporary disease, while eczema is a chronic disease.

2. Different seasons of occurrence

Prickly heat occurs in summer and is more common in children. Eczema is not seasonal and can occur all year round, regardless of gender, age or age. However, it often relapses or worsens in winter, has a tendency to exudate, a chronic course, and is prone to repeated attacks.

3. Different locations of occurrence

Prickly heat often appears on the neck, chest, back, elbows, popliteal fossa and other parts of the body. In children, it may occur on the head, forehead and other sweaty areas. Eczema can occur anywhere, but often occurs on the cheeks, forehead, brow arches, behind the ears, etc.

4. Different symptoms

Prickly heat is actually a mild inflammation of the sweat glands. At first, the skin turns red, and then needle-sized red papules or papulovesicles appear, densely packed in patches, some of which are purulent. After getting prickly heat, there will be severe itching and pain, and sometimes there will be bursts of hot burning pain.