Heat Rash (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- 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 Symptoms
Heat rash usually appears as very small pinpoint bumps at the entrances to small hair follicles. In some areas, there may be red or pink patches of skin. More advanced heat rash may have greater degrees of irritation and large welts, hives, and raised red bumps. Some people with heat rash are very itchy while others may have no irritating symptoms.
Any body part may be affected. Characteristic heat rash areas include:
- the face,
- neck,
- back,
- abdomen,
- groin,
- unde rthe breasts,
- elbow folds, and
- buttocks.
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