{"id":1677,"date":"2020-07-27T10:40:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T10:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2025-08-22T06:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T06:28:00","slug":"heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies","title":{"rendered":"Heat Rash- Symptoms, Causes and Home Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#What_Is_Heat_Rash\" title=\"What Is Heat Rash?\">What Is Heat Rash?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#Symptoms_of_Heat_Rash\" title=\"Symptoms of Heat Rash:\">Symptoms of Heat Rash:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#When_should_you_call_your_doctor\" title=\"When should you call your doctor?\">When should you call your doctor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#What_Are_the_Causes\" title=\"What Are the Causes?\">What Are the Causes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#What_are_the_risk_factors_for_heat_rash\" title=\"What are the risk factors for heat rash?\">What are the risk factors for heat rash?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#Complications\" title=\"Complications\">Complications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#Home_Remedies_for_Heat_Rash\" title=\"Home Remedies for Heat Rash\">Home Remedies for Heat Rash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/heat-rash-symptoms-causes-and-home-remedies\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Heat_Rash\"><\/span>What Is Heat Rash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat rash, also known as miliaria, prickly heat which is a\ncommon condition, in which areas of the skin feel prickly or sting because of\noverheating. It is very itchy but it cannot be dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This looks like small bumps of red skin around them. This\nusually happens on your body&#8217;s covered parts, such as your back, belly, arms,\nupper chest, groin, or armpits. And it typically gets better when your skin\ncools off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In dry, humid conditions, heat rash occurs most frequently.\nIt is most common in infants. It&#8217;s also more likely to get active men, newborns\nin incubators, and men on the bed who rest with fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the symptoms of heat rash?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Heat_Rash\"><\/span>Symptoms of Heat Rash:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tiny, pink bumps<\/li><li>Mainly on the neck, chest and upper back<\/li><li>Occurs during hot, humid weather or after lots\nof suns<\/li><li>An irritating itch and prickling sensation<\/li><li>Older children may have a &#8220;prickly&#8221;\npins and needles feeling<\/li><li>The rash may have some small water blisters, in\ninfants<\/li><li>No fever or illness<\/li><li>Also called &#8220;prickly heat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_call_your_doctor\"><\/span>When should you call your doctor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat rash is rarely serious. Often it goes away without\ntreatment in a few days. However, you should call your doctor if you begin to\nexperience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A fever<\/li><li>Chills<\/li><li>Increased pain<\/li><li>Pus draining from the bumps<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Call your child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doctor if your child has a heat rash and\nit doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go away in a few days. Your doctor may recommend that you apply\nlotions such as calamine or lanolin to relieve itching and prevent further\ndamage. Hold cool and dry on their skin to help reduce heat rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Causes\"><\/span>What Are the Causes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The principal cause of heat rash is blocked sweat glands.\nSweat glands can get blocked for many reasons but the most common reasons\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skin around the neck, armpit, or groin that\ntouches or rubs adjacent skin prevents sweat evaporation.<\/li><li>Tight clothing around the waist, abdomen, chest,\nor groin that prevents evaporation of sweat.<\/li><li>Bundling into heavy clothes where sweat can\nbuild up on the skin.<\/li><li>Heavy creams, oily lotions, or adhesive bandages\ncan clog sweat ducts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_risk_factors_for_heat_rash\"><\/span>What are the risk factors for heat rash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several factors increase the risk of heat rash. Not\neverybody who has risk factors gets heat rash. Risk factors for heat rash\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Excessive sweating<\/li><li>Hot, humid environments<\/li><li>Prolonged periods of inactivity, which permit\nsweat to collect and become trapped<\/li><li>Tight, constricting clothing that does not\npermit the skin to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153breathe\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications\"><\/span>Complications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rarely, heat rash can become infected with bacteria. This\nmakes the fluid-filled bumps painful, bigger, and more inflamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very rare complication of heat rash is heat exhaustion. If\nyour child&#8217;s sweat ducts are clogged, the body cannot cool itself properly.\nUntreated heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke. This is a dangerous illness\nthat can lead to organ damage or death. When the body of the child creates more\nheat than it can release the heatstroke happens. The child&#8217;s core body\ntemperature increases rapidly, to 40\u00c2\u00b0C or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Remedies_for_Heat_Rash\"><\/span>Home Remedies for Heat Rash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yoghurt: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoghurt has been known to have both, a cooling and soothing\neffect on the skin. Apply cold yoghurt to the affected areas and leave it on\nfor 15 minutes. Wash with cold water and pat dry. Never rub the irritated skin.\nYoghurt can help prevent the breakout of acne and ensure glowing and healthy\nskin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rose Water: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a concoction using the following ingredient: 200ml rose\nwater, 4 Tbsp honey, and 200ml pure water. Mix and freeze in an ice tray. Take\nfour to five these ice cubes, and wrap them in a soft cloth. Press the bundle\ngently on the affected areas. Rosewater maintains the pH balance of the skin\nand also controls excess oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prefer to wear loose cotton clothing: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Loose clothes allow air to circulate the body, keeping it\ncool. Wearing lightweight, such as cotton or natural fabrics, instead of\nsynthetic, will also help you to prevent from heat rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baking soda: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) can soothe itchy skin. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s\nalso something most of us have in our pantry. This is an effective and great\nhome remedy to prevent heat rash and other itchy skin conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add 3 to 5 tablespoons of baking soda to a lukewarm bath and\nsoak for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aloe Vera: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aloe Vera has many medicinal properties, and the gel has\nstrong anti-inflammatory effects. People may find that applying aloe Vera gel\nonto a heat rash can help to ease the irritated skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span>Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips which help you to prevent heat rash:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Avoid overdressing. In summer, wear soft,\nlightweight, cotton clothing. Children should dress as warmly as an adult in\nwinters.<\/li><li>Avoid tightfitting clothes that can irritate the\nskin.<\/li><li>Through the cold therapy, Keep the affected\nareas of the skin cool.<\/li><li>Keep your sleeping area cool and\nwell-ventilated.<\/li><li>Use non-drying soap without fragrances or dyes<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Heat Rash? Heat rash, also known as miliaria, prickly heat which is a common condition, in which areas of the skin feel prickly or sting because of overheating. It is very itchy but it cannot be dangerous. This looks like small bumps of red skin around them. 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