Heat rash
The medical term is miliaria. A heat rash is a skin irritation that typically occurs during hot or humid weather. It results when sweat ducts are blocked, and sweat builds up under the skin. Symptoms of a heat rash include small red bumps and vesicles that are itchy and irritated.
Dr. Ally-Khan Somani reviewed this
21 year experience in Dermatology
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
Medications
Related questions
A 43-year old asked:
How come I always get heat rashes?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
How can I stop the itching from heat rashes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 29-year old female asked:
What's the quick way to treat heat rashes for babies?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 19-year old male asked:
I have some painless faint small redbdots in one sode of ny inner thies, it looks a bit like a bite, read about heat rashes but it dosnt go away.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
Are there any good home remedies for heat rashes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
How long do leg heat rashes stay?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
How to avoid heat rashes from tanning beds?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
My skin has broken out in heat rashes and similar itchy bumps randomly. What is the cause?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
I've been having leaking bladder and been getting heat rashes. Can a bladder that leaks causes heat rashes?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 17-year old male asked:
How long do heat rashes take to go away? They are on the inside of my legs and on my scrotom
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 26-year old male asked:
Why do I get heat rashes on uncovered parts like my arm when mowing the lawn and how can I prevent it? Or do I just let my body cool down afterwards and not put anything on it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 22-year old female asked:
Does the absorbent cornstarch mexsana medicated powder work for heat rashes? Rash under my right breast, came back but it's healing again.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old female asked:
I have heat rashes under my breast 5days ago and have treated it, but i have been noticing something like eczema on the surface of my breast area.help?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 25-year old female 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.
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 72-year old male 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?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old male 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?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 25-year old female asked:
My 3 month old baby developed a prickly heat-like rashes all over the body with unknown cause. Need helpful advice?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
What is a heat rash?
4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
Does heat rash spread?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 60-year old male asked:
How to stop heat rash itch?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 29-year old female asked:
Does heat rash always itch?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
What will help a heat rash?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 32-year old male asked:
What are the symptoms of Heat rash?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
How come I have a constant heat rash ?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old female asked:
What's the best way to treat a heat rash?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
How can I help heat rash not itch so much?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 29-year old male asked:
Whats the best way to deal with heat rash?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Heat rash, can it spread all over the body?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have heat rash since a child?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old male asked:
How can I ecxercise without getting heat rash?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Partner With Us
For Organizations
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
