Heat Rash Miliaria (Sweat Rash) - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Heat rash also known as prickly heat and miliaria is a skin condition caused by blocked sweat ducts and trapped sweat beneath the skin.

Symptoms-

Prickly or itchy feeling to the skin

Red bumps on the skin

Superficial blisters

Causes-
Heat rash occurs when pores become blocked and can not expel sweat. But it is not properly understood that why the sweat ducts become blocked. Probable factors are

Extreme exercise, hard work

Heavy creams or lotions

Hot, humid weather

Immature sweat ducts

Prolonged bed rest

Tight clothing

Specialist to visit
Dermatologist

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