Miliaria

Heat rash.


Itchy red spots which develop on the chest, under the armpits and between the thighs in hot countries, caused by blocked sweat glands.


Minute vesicles and papules, often surrounded by a reddened area, caused by obstruction of sweat glands during high heat and humidity; itching may result; also called prickly heat.


Also known as prickly heat. An intensely itchy vesicular (fluid-containing) red rash induced by intense heat and humidity. It is caused by a disturbance of sweat-gland function.


An inflamed papular or vesicular rash that results from obstruction of the flow of sweat from sweat glands, especially by occlusive clothing in warm and humid conditions. Miliaria rubra (heat rash or prickly heat) often affects athletes and military troops.


An intense inflammatory disorder affecting the sweat glands.


 


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