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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Miliaria rubra can also appear as blotches of red or pink skin.
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Who's At Risk
Anyone can get prickly heat, although it is more common in people who are sweating more than usual (such as someone who has recently moved to a hot or humid location) and less common in certain races of people who are genetically predisposed to sweat less.
Last Modified: 3 Mar 2008

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