10 Heat Rash Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Heat rash or prickly heat is a skin condition caused or worsened by exposure to heat or a hot environment. It is believed that the rash occurs due to blockage of sweat glands. The trapped sweat causes irritation that leads to a rash.
The condition affects skin in different parts of the body including the face, neck, back, groin, under the breasts, the abdomen, and the buttocks.
There is no age or gender bias when it comes to getting heat rash. However, it is more common in infants and children under 4 years, athletes, obese or overweight people, military personnel, people with problems of absence or decreased sweating, and those who are bedridden. Below are 10 heat rash symptoms to look out for.
