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- $Title{What is the Best Way to Manage Heat Rash?}
- $Subject{rash heat skin subcutaneous tissue overheated hot sunlight tiny red
- bumps prickly sweat ducts duct under arms chest breasts inner elbows groin
- glands thermalsensitive photosensitive rashes overheat arm breast elbow}
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- What is the Best Way to Manage Heat Rash?
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- QUESTION: My problem is a rash that develops whenever I am overheated or am
- out in hot sunlight. Not only is this embarrassing but very uncomfortable as
- well. What is the best way to manage this problem?
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- ANSWER: The tiny red bumps that develop in a case of heat rash (also known as
- "prickly heat", an obvious name to anyone who has suffered with this problem)
- result when the bright sunlight or heat inflames the sweat ducts and close
- them off. This occurs most frequently under the arms, to the chest and skin
- under the breasts, the inner elbows and the groin. To resolve the problem,
- you have to get out of the heat, so that your body can cool down. An air
- conditioned room is best, and drinking a full glass of ice water will help as
- well. Then try a cool bath, or apply cool compresses to the skin that is
- affected. A change of clothing to something very light and loose will allow
- the cooling off process to continue. Although the itchy sensation may tempt
- you to use a soothing cream or ointment, that is a no-no, as the cream will
- keep the keep sweat glands sealed and just make the condition worse.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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