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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Also known as ''heat rash, lichen tropicus, miliaria rubra, prickly heat'' | |||
===Pathophysiology=== | ===Pathophysiology=== | ||
*Acute inflammation of sweat ducts caused by blockage of pores by macerated skin | |||
*Ducts become dilated under pressure and ultimately rupture | |||
*Often seen in areas of friction | |||
*This produces superficial vesicles in malpighian layer of skin on a red base | |||
*May progress to miliaria profunda (white papules) if duct ruptures a second time | |||
==Clinical Features== | |||
[[Image:Miliaria.jpg|thumbnail|Miliaria]] | |||
*[[pruritus|Pruritic]], maculopapular, erythematous [[rash]] over normally clothed areas of body | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{ | {{Heat Emergencies}} | ||
{{Maculopapular rash DDX}} | |||
==Evaluation== | |||
*Clinical diagnosis | |||
== | ==Management== | ||
#Antihistamines | #[[Antihistamines]] | ||
#Dicloxacillin or erythromycin if appears superinfected | #[[Dicloxacillin]] or [[erythromycin]], if appears superinfected | ||
==Disposition== | |||
*Outpatient | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Heat Emergencies]] | *[[Heat Emergencies]] | ||
== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Environmental]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 17 August 2022
Background
- Also known as heat rash, lichen tropicus, miliaria rubra, prickly heat
Pathophysiology
- Acute inflammation of sweat ducts caused by blockage of pores by macerated skin
- Ducts become dilated under pressure and ultimately rupture
- Often seen in areas of friction
- This produces superficial vesicles in malpighian layer of skin on a red base
- May progress to miliaria profunda (white papules) if duct ruptures a second time
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Maculopapular rashes
- Infectious
- Noninfectious
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
Management
- Antihistamines
- Dicloxacillin or erythromycin, if appears superinfected
Disposition
- Outpatient