Heat Rash (cont.)
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- Heat Rash Overview
- Heat Rash Types (Miliaria)
- Heat Rash Risks
- Heat Rash Causes
- Heat Rash Symptoms
- Exams and Tests
- Heat Rash Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Conditions That Are Not Heat Rash
- Next Steps
- Heat Rash Prevention
- Factors that Aggrivate Heat Rash
- Heat Rash Complications
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Heat Rash - Describe Your Experience
Heat Rash Causes
Heat rash, or prickly heat, is thought to arise from plugging of sweat ducts and hair follicles on the skin. Occluded sweat glands with trapped sweat give rise to the tiny water bumps seen in this condition. Human sweat (with its high salt content) is a very potent skin irritant and may cause skin rashes. It is important to wash off sweat with gentle soap and water.
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