Sweat rash
Introduction
Prickly heat, also known asmiliaria rubra,is an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.
Prickly heatcandevelop anywhere onthe body, but it usually appears onyour face, neck, back, chest or thighs a few days after exposure to hot temperatures.
The rash is made up of tiny spots or bumps that are surrounded by an areaof red skin.
The spotssometimes look like tiny Blisters andcan cause:
- mild swelling
- itching
- a stinging or intense prickling sensation
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 29 Nov 2016
Introduction
Read about prickly heat (miliaria rubra), an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.
Causes of prickly heat
Prickly heatusually developswhena person sweats more than usual,such as during hot or humid weather. However, it's alsopossible to get prickly heatin the winter. The conditioniscausedwhenthe body's s
Who gets prickly heat?
Although anyone can get prickly heat, you're more at risk of developing it if you're in a hot climate where you sweat more than usual. The following also increase your risk: illness and immobility
Treating prickly heat
Prickly heat isn't a serious condition and rarely requires any specific treatment. Therashusually disappears after afew days. However, there are several things you can do to ease your symptoms: Avo
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