Is this your child's symptom?
- A fine pink rash caused by overheating
- Mainly on the neck, chest, and upper back
Symptoms of Heat Rash
- Tiny, pink bumps
- Mainly on the neck, chest and upper back
- Occurs during hot, humid weather or after lots of sun
- Heat rash can be itchy
- Older children may have a "prickly" pins and needles feeling
- In babies, the rash can have some tiny water blisters
- No fever or illness
- Also called "prickly heat"
Causes of Heat Rash
- Heat rash is caused by blocked-off sweat glands.
- Hot Weather. Hot, humid weather can cause the sweat glands to be overworked.
- Ointment. Babies can also get it in the wintertime from ointments put on the skin. Reason: ointments can block off sweat glands.
- Location. Heat rash of the forehead can be caused by oil or ointment on the hair. Heat rash of the face of a breastfed baby can be caused by lanolin put on the nipples. Heat rash of the chest can be caused by menthol ointments put on for coughs.
- Exercise. Older children can get heat rash with hard exercise.
When to Call for Heat Rash
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