If it is a simple heat rash, the doctor will advise you on the treatment outlined above. If it is allergy he will investigate the causes. If it is intertrigo, an anti-fungal drug will normally be prescribed in the form of a cream or an ointment as there is usually an underlying fungal infection with [...]

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It is not usually necessary. But if a heat rash recurs more than occasionally, it could be an allergic rash which is made worse (but not caused) by the heat.
It might then be wise to see a doctor. These rashes include photosensitive dermatitis (an itchy rash brought on by exposure to ultraviolet light) and nettle [...]

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1: Avoid heat rash by keeping the skin cool and dry. Take special care when you go on holiday to a hot country.
2: Drink plenty of fluids, but avoid hot drinks which raise body temperature.
3: Dress in suitably loose, light, cotton clothing. Don’t put nylon or synthetics next to baby’s skin in hot weather. It [...]

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Heat rash is identified by the development of red rash of tiny spots which feels warm and prickly, intensely itchy, and that develops when the sufferer is in a hot environment.
Treatment consists simply of cooling the skin, and soothing the itching. Treatment is the same for babies, children and adults.
Cool the skin by bathing it [...]

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The rash develops when the excessive amount of perspiration produced by overheated skin blocks the outlets of sweat glands. Since most sweat glands are situated around the face, neck, shoulders ad chest, heat rash mainly appears in these areas.
Heat rash is most common in babies since their sweat glands do not function as efficiently as [...]

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Heat rash, also known as prickly heat (miliaria rubra), is an extremely itchy rash of tiny red spots which develops when the skin becomes overheated. It is usually appears around the face, neck, chest and shoulders.
In temperature climates, like Europe’s, it is common only in babies and young children during the summer. In the tropics, [...]

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