Miliaria rubra can also appear as blotches of red or pink skin. The small skin bumps (papules) of miliaria rubra often appear within red or pink areas of skin. This close-up image exemplifies the smooth, red skin lesions typical of miliaria rubra.
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Heat Rash or Prickly Heat (Miliaria Rubra)  Teen information

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Miliaria rubra can also appear as blotches of red or pink skin.
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Overview
Heat rash (miliaria rubra) is a skin condition also sometimes known as prickly heat. As the name suggests, heat rash is usually found in hot or humid climates or when the body becomes hot, such as during a fever. The condition is caused by blockage of tiny sweat ducts, resulting in small itchy or prickly bumps.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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