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By Mayo Clinic staffA doctor's appointment usually isn't necessary for heat rash, because the rash generally clears up on its own. If your rash is more severe, you may want to see your primary care doctor or a doctor who specializes in skin disorders (dermatologist) to be sure it's heat rash and not another skin disorder.
Before you go, it's a good idea to write down any questions you might have so that you're sure to cover all of the points that are important to you. For heat rash, some questions to ask your doctor include:
- What could have caused this rash to develop?
- Do I need any tests?
- How do I need to treat it?
- Do I need to limit physical activity until the rash clears up?
- What steps can I take to prevent it in the future?
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- Miliaria. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for HealthCare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec10/ch118/ch118e.html. Accessed Nov. 2, 2009.
- Acne, rosacea and related disorders. In: Habif TF. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Maryland Heights, Mo.: Mosby; 2009. http://www.mdconsult.com/book/player/book.do?method=display&type=bookPage&decorator=header&eid=4-u1.0-B978-0-7234-3541-9..00016-X--s0970&uniq=174064897&isbn=978-0-7234-3541-9&sid=924617043#lpState=open&lpTab=contentsTab&content=4-u1.0-B978-0-7234-3541-9..00016-X--s0975%3Bfrom%3Dcontent%3Bisbn%3D978-0-7234-3541-9%3Btype%3DbookPage. Accessed Dec. 2, 2009.
- Extreme heat: A prevention guide to promote your personal health and safety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp. Accessed Nov. 1, 2009.
- Fealey RD, et al. Disorders of the eccrine sweat glands and sweating. In: Wolff K, et al. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 7th ed. New York, N.Y.; McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2985825. Accessed Dec. 2, 2009.
- Walker JS, et al. Heat emergencies. In: Tintinalli JE, et al. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Companies; 2004. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=604435. Accessed Dec. 2, 2009.
- Godkar D. Rare skin disorder complicating doxorubicin therapy: Miliaria crystallina. American Journal of Therapeutics. 2005;12:275.
- Berger TG. Dermatologic disorders. In: McPhee SJ, et al. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2010. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Companies; 2010. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=747. Accessed Dec. 2, 2009.
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- Gibson LE (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Dec. 9, 2009.
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