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Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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The skin is itchy and has scratches
Skin itching that worsens at night
Itch is mild
Red rash
Scratching the skin
Nighttime itch is worse
Lip blister
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is heat rash?
This condition occurs when areas of skin become itchy and inflamed due to excessive sweating, which blocks sweat glands.
Symptoms of heat rash
Skin Itching
Heat rash
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Blisters
Questions your doctor may ask to check for heat rash
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose heat rash
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have a heat rash?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have blisters on your skin?
Treatment for heat rash
Keep the skin cool by wearing light, loose clothing and avoiding hot baths. Calamine lotions and steroid creams can help if symptoms are severe.
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Diseases related to Heat rash
References
Heat rash (prickly heat)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-rash-prickly-heat/
DUFFNER GJ. Heat rash as a problem in the naval service. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1946 Jul;26:539-41. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.1946.s1-26.539. PMID: 20996637.
https://www.ajtmh.org/view/journals/tpmd/s1-26/4/article-p539.xml
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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