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Slide show: Common skin rashes
By Mayo Clinic staff
Heat rash (miliaria)
Miliaria rubra (A), one type of heat rash, appears as red clusters of small blister-like bumps that can produce a stinging-like sensation. Miliaria crystallina (B), on the other hand, appears as clear, fluid-filled bumps that produce no other signs or symptoms.
Heat rash isn't serious and usually resolves with proper self-care methods, such as keeping the affected areas cool and dry and avoiding tight, restrictive clothes.
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