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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Fatigue
Confusion
Nausea
Dizziness
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Risk factors

Personal

Tight fitting clothes

Other treatments

Hospitalization
Electrolyte replacement fluids
Sun shade
Cool compresses

Tests

Basic metabolic panel
Complete blood count

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A 31-year old male asked:

I know that Heat can affect the formation of new sperm. But what about the mature semen cell? Can they get a dna damage from single heat exposure ?

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A 54-year old female asked:

After heat exposure & exertion my BP can drop as low as 75/55. I have had full heart workup & blood work shows no kidney issues. Cause?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I think I have erythema ab igne on my stomach from constant heat exposure...what do I do?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can symptoms of orthostatic hypotension exacerbated by heat linger for days after stopping heat exposure, like heat exhaustion symptoms do?

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A 35-year old female asked:

What can cause blisters on the abdomen? Upon bursting it looks like a serious skin burn. No heat exposure.

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A 37-year old asked:

Why do dark-skinned people tolerate sun exposure and heat better than light-skinned people?

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A male asked:

Would regular sunlight exposure or heat help fade sebaceous prominence (on the penis).

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A 51-year old male asked:

What is the cause of sudden redness in the face of a 91 year old lady? Is it the weather like to much exposure to heat or cold? Just worried.

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A 28-year old male asked:

I am an epileptic patient and wanted to know whether too much exposure to heat can trigger a seizure in me as i get an attack only during sleep?

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A 35-year old male asked:

What is the best remedy for a skin rash on the back of the neck and also on both arms. It gets very irritated with exposure to heat or the sun and when sweaty. And itches a lot when I shower under warm water. ?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I'vee read that a recently developed erythema ab igni is reversible when stoppng exposure to the source of heat.. Is ths true?!

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A 40-year old male asked:

Could prolonged stay under the sun or a long term exposure to an excessive environmental heat affect the people with MTHFR polymorphism? Thank you.

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A 35-year old asked:

Is there a cure for heat rash from too much sun exposure?

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A 18-year old male asked:

I've been exposed to extreme sweat and 50 degrees high heat, and after two days of exposure, I've had painless acne-like pills, and now it's been going on for four weeks? Pills at the top of my back, shoulders and little chest?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Rashes on skin which increase and start itching on excessive exposure to sunlight, heat and sweat.

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A 43-year old asked:

My son went on a mission trip and is covered with heat blisters that are healing, could he get cancer from this much exposure?

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A 19-year old male asked:

My face was red after sun exposure, when i went to sleep i felt a little "heat" on my cheeks but the other day was feeling fine...Is this normal?

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A 35-year old female asked:

6.5wks pregnant. I stand in front of the microwave (its above my stove) when Im heating food up. Should I be worried about radiation exposure to my baby?

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A 35-year old female asked:

6.5wks pregnant. I stand in front of 6yr old microwave (its above my stove) either waiting/while Im cooking at stove too while Im heating food up. I wont stand in front again. But Should I be worried about radiation exposure thus far to my baby?

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A 30-year old female asked about a female:

6w baby takes 18-24 oz of formula per day as suggested by pediatrician. Due to heat rash, not too much sun exposure. Does she need vitamin Do suppl?

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A 43-year old asked:

Heat or ice on injury?

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A 46-year old asked:

What's heat edema?

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What is a heat bump?

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Can heat cause a gout attack?

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If bbq heat can melt contact lens?

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Why does heat cause us to dehydrate?

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