This may not be the place to ask..but im going to anyway. I was searching through the internet to figure out what kind of rash my baby has. This is how I came upon your site. The rash that your son had looks exactly like my sons. I was wondering if you had to get any medical treatment for his heat rash, and how long it lasted. My son has had this rash for several weeks, which it barely clears up and comes back. my Son doesnt seemed to be bothered by it. It flares up when he lays against anything (like my shirt) and will lighten after laying without clothes on for a while. sound familiar?
Danyelle
Sunday, September 3rd, 2006 at 20:32:44
Your son may have Fifth's disease (Erythema Infectiosum)It will fade and then come back during periods of emotional stress (crying) or when the child gets warm or is out in the sun. For most this is very benign and causes little problems. Generally it starts with a slapped cheek appearance of the cheeks. Followed by the rash. Sometimes there is slight fever and a feeling of malaise.
anna
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006 at 19:21:51
Dear Danyelle,
Did you ever find out what your son's condition was? My son has the same thing just on his chest area though. I took him to doctors and she wasn't sure either. He had it for about a week and it was gone for about a week and it flared up again. He doesn't seem to be bothered by it, but i am. What to do?
Janice
Friday, October 20th, 2006 at 15:03:50
Hi my name is Chelsea. im allergic to temperature change, mainly heat. ive had it my whole
life. i break out in hives when my body raises in temperature.. whether its due to exercise,
spicy foods, or just laying out in the sun. its completly harmless yet very itchy. and i have to
say in high school i was quite embarressed, i break out in hives ALL over my body, sometimes even
the roof of my mouth or even my eyes itch. i havent been to alot of drs about it because they all
have told me the same thing, take benadryl. but really..its not worth it. by the time i sit down
and cool off..the allergic reaction is gone. i hope im of help to yall. i have never met someone
with the same allergic reaction as me, yet similiar, i once met a boy who was allergic to cold.
i replyed to your bulletin because your sons hives look very much soo like mine do. if it helps any
i was told by a dr years ago that its very common for babies to be allergic to heat yet it may fade wwith age, unfortunatly mine didnt, im 19. but theres hope.
Chelsea
Friday, November 3rd, 2006 at 21:45:19
It is impossible to diagnose something over the internet. This could be as simple as 'contact dermatitis' due to a soap or detergent. Cocamide DEA is a commonly used element in shampoo and liquid soap. I am allergic to it and goat a rash from a body wash I used. See an allergist, that's my recommendation. Allergies untreated can get worse, histamine reactions gets more severe over time as the body tries to compensate. I know a great allergist, Dr. Arthur Biedermann, Allergy Associates.
Kevin
Thursday, December 28th, 2006 at 03:55:26
HI I have this rash and I am not sure if it is a heat rash. It is everywhere on my stomach, upper legs, back, amrs, hands, and other places. I have no idea what it is it looks very much like your son's rash. I am 14 years old and I am worried. It could be an allergic reaction but i haven't put my finger on it yet. And the worst part is i am in crutches. I hyperextended my leg. (bent it the wrong way)
Lauren
Monday, March 5th, 2007 at 13:02:32
hi my names julie and i have a rash just like your sons which i think i got from being out in the sun all day, because that morning I woke up i didnt have any rash but when i got home from the beach i had all these white bumps on my forehead which changed into red and itchy andd i was wondering if thats heat rash? and what you used to cure it.
jules
Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 13:23:55
Hello,
I have exactly the same as Chelsea. It is started when I was about 22-23. That time it was not bad. Only extreme overheating would cause the redness. No itching. After that it was getting worse. Now I am 30. I get red and itchy skin in 1 minute of exercising. And then I have to cool down for 20-30 minutes before it will go away. The doctors I visited were useless. I tried several antihistamine medications. The one that helped with itching only is cetirizin (for example Zytrec). Also I found that if I exercise every day, then I get less and less of the problem every day. But if I stop for a day or two it all comes back.
Here is the article that might help a little bit
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/sun-heat-allergies.html
Good luck and health to all.
Paul
Monday, March 17th, 2008 at 08:22:23
Everyone who has this persistent rash should get checked for food allergies. My daughter has had eczema and rashes sporadically for 7 years, and it turns out she is probably gluten-intolerant (and can't have wheat, etc.).
Lauretta
Friday, April 4th, 2008 at 18:19:12
My daughter is a month old and has this same rash... the dr. said it is an allergy to the detergent and sais use dreft, but dreft is expensive and we are already using a free and clear detergent. Besides, in the case of my daughter it is mostly on her face and neck and chest, all places where she contacts my skin. If it was from her clothes she would have it everywhere her clothes tough. I am thinking it is an allergy to my body wash, I am going to try and switch to a differnt one.
Jill
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 at 15:45:18
