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Prickly heat, also known asmiliaria rubra,is an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.
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Causes of prickly heat
Prickly heatusually developswhena person sweats more than usual,such as during hot or humid weather. However, it's alsopossible to get prickly heatin the winter. The conditioniscausedwhenthe body's s
Introduction
Read about prickly heat (miliaria rubra), an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.
Treating prickly heat
Prickly heat isn't a serious condition and rarely requires any specific treatment. Therashusually disappears after afew days. However, there are several things you can do to ease your symptoms: Avo
Who gets prickly heat?
Although anyone can get prickly heat, you're more at risk of developing it if you're in a hot climate where you sweat more than usual. The following also increase your risk: illness and immobility
