Does heat rash spread?

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asked Oct 27, 2023 in Other- Health by nicoledsse (1,090 points)
Does heat rash spread?

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answered Nov 11, 2023 by Cathy21 (85,770 points)
Heat rash does spread in some cases if not treated.

Having clogged sweat pathways can cause heat rash to spread although heat rash cannot spread to other people.

Getting heat rash so easily is most commonly caused by heat and humidity and sweating.

Wearing tight clothing and not washing sweat off often enough can also lead to heat rash.

You can help to prevent heat rash by showering often, wearing loose fitting clothing, avoiding thick creams and staying cool in hot weather.

Topical steroid cream and soaking in a bleach bath can cure heat rash fast.

You can also apply some diaper rash cream or yeast infection cream to the heat rash.

Most heat rashes last for only a couple of days to a week at most although in more severe cases heat rash may last a couple of weeks or even up to a month.

Heat rash can last for weeks and especially in more severe cases of heat rash.

Sometimes heat rash goes away within a few days to a week with treatment but it can last for a few weeks.

The powder that is good for heat rash is Caldesene Medicated protecting body powder and other unscented powders.

Other good things for heat rash treatment and to get rid of heat rash fast are.

Calamine lotion.
Antihistamine tablets.
Hydrocortisone cream – though not for children under 10 or pregnant women as they need to get advice from a doctor before using this treatment.

The most effective treatment for heat rash is to keep your skin cool and dry.

Cool down. Avoid hot and humid places.

Heat rash is a harmless but very itchy skin rash.

The heat rash causes small red spots in places where sweat collects, such as the armpits, back, under the breasts, chest, groin, elbow creases and back of the knees, and the waist.

Heat rash is common during hot, humid weather.

The heat rash may appear as blisters or red lumps.

Heat rash may also cause itchiness or a prickly feeling.

Heat rash usually goes away on its own. Use of fans and lightweight clothing can help.

The types of heat rash include.

The mildest form of heat rash is called miliaria crystallina.
A type that occurs deeper in the skin is called miliaria rubra.
Occasionally, the inflamed bumps of miliaria rubra fill with pus.
A less common form of heat rash is called miliaria profunda.

Heat rash is known for little, clear bumps filled with fluid.

The bumps with heat rash can break easily and are on the skin's surface.

Miliara rubra: You may hear this called "prickly heat" because you may have an itchy or prickly feeling along with small, inflamed bumps on the skin.

The heat rash condition is caused by narrowed or clogged sweat ducts.

This may be from things that cause sweating, such as hot, humid weather or physical activity.

The rash usually goes away on its own when sweating is prevented.

You can do this by keeping your skin cool and dry.

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