Question 1

heat rash or shingles on face. not painful like shingles but used to have it many of times as a child. want to make sure it's not shingles

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Shingles: Not usually something you get repeatedly- perhaps its an allergy or contact dermatitis - shingles is usually wuite painful- please see your dermatologist

Question 2

shingles or heat rash, how can i tell?

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Pain: Shingles do not cross the midline of the body and are usually painful. Heat rash is never painful but may be itchy.

Question 3

how does heat rash differ from shingles rash?

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Rash: Heat rash is more diffuse and red, shingles come in clusters and consist of vesicles, filled with clear fluid.

Question 4

how can i identify if my baby has heat rash or eczema? her rashes are red and its flaky on her face, because of dryness her cheek has a small cut now.

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DERMATITIS: Heat rash are usually in the body, fine, itchy  and flaky. Eczematoid rash are localized in any part of the body, cubital, popliteal, face and characterized by your description. It responds to moisturizer or steroid cream.

Question 5

hi dr, i get repeated rashes the underside of my breast for which i am currently using dermikelp as i do not want to use cortisone. is this caused due to heat rash as i do suffer from the heat. what else can i do to ease the situation?

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Rash: A rash under breast could be yeast infection. Try an anti yeast cream and keep the skin dry once rash is gone

Question 6

i am having red rashes on my arms since last 1 week. i started getting burning sensation since last 2 days and also rashes increased. they look like ring worm but am not sure if they can be heat rash or something else. wanted to know the dr's opinion?

Accepted Answer

Have to see it: Rashes are best diagnosed by having a healthcare professional look at it.  Recommend that you see your provider or setup a telehealth consult so that you can be treated with the appropriate medication if needed.  Ringworm does have a circular raised appearance, it can itch or burn and spreads easily. There is an antifungal cream that you can use, sometimes takes weeks for it to go away.

Question 7

hi, my son is turning a year next week and yesterday noticed a rash on his upper body. at first i thought it was a heat rash & its spreading to face?

Accepted Answer

Rashes ? : Rashes are visual, meaning we need to either see them or have you write a description that is adequate to provide a mental picture. This public HT site does not allow us to see uploaded pictures, so unless you can start over &amp;  describe the rash in enough detail to yield an obvious label, you'll just need to have the kid seen if it bothers you.

Question 8

what is a heat rash?

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Fine red rash: Medical term -- miliria rubra.  Fine red bumps all over sweaty areas, with sometimes burning, tingling or itching.  Also called prickly heat.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of heat rash?

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The symptoms of Heat rash include::   Red skin, Red bumps, Itching.

Question 10

how come i have a constant heat rash ?

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Uncommon: Heat rash should resolve with cooling of the skin and after the sweat glands "calm down".  It is caused by blockage of the glands and resultant swelling and inflammation.  Your "heat rash" could be something else entirely and I recommend you have it evaluated by a physician.

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Heat rash or shingles

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Heat rash or shingles on face. not painful like shingles but used to have it many of times as a child. want to make sure it's not shingles

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Shingles or heat rash, how can i tell?

A member asked:

How does heat rash differ from shingles rash?

A member asked:

How can i identify if my baby has heat rash or eczema? her rashes are red and its flaky on her face, because of dryness her cheek has a small cut now.

A member asked:

Hi dr, i get repeated rashes the underside of my breast for which i am currently using dermikelp as i do not want to use cortisone. is this caused due to heat rash as i do suffer from the heat. what else can i do to ease the situation?

A member asked:

I am having red rashes on my arms since last 1 week. i started getting burning sensation since last 2 days and also rashes increased. they look like ring worm but am not sure if they can be heat rash or something else. wanted to know the dr's opinion?

A member asked:

Hi, my son is turning a year next week and yesterday noticed a rash on his upper body. at first i thought it was a heat rash & its spreading to face?

A member asked:

What is a heat rash?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of heat rash?

A member asked:

How come i have a constant heat rash ?

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