Heat Rash (Miliaria)

Heat rash is a skin condition when your pores become blocked and sweat can’t escape.

It often affects in hot and humid weather conditions.
Babies are more likely to develop heat rash because their pores are underdeveloped

There are many types:

Miliaria crystalline (Common and mildest)
Miliariarubra (Prickly heat)
Miliariapustulosa (Adults)
Miliariaprofunda (Rare)

Source: A.D.A.M Mediline plus 'Miliaria crystallina

Source: Medical dictionary 'MIliaria crystallina'

Source: www.somyaskinclinic.com 'Miliaria rubra'

Source: www.researchgate.net 'Miliaria rubra'

Source: YouTube 'Miliaria profunda'

Source: iDiseases.com 'Miliaria profunda'

Source: Medscape eMedicine 'Miliaria pustulosa'

Source: simptomov.ru 'Miliaria pustulosa'

Symptoms

Does one have:

Miliaria crystalline (common and mildest) - (occurs mainly Babies affected)

A common condition in babies and peaks at around one week old.

It arises in crops (1-2 mm), the vesicles/spots can appear anywhere within days to weeks of heat exposure and should disappear within hours to days with general hygiene and mild treatment.

Small clear or white bumps filled with fluid on the surface of your skin and are bumps are bubbles of sweat?

The bumps often burst?

Non-itchy?

Miliaria rubra (Prickly heat) - (occurs mainly in babies, children and/or adults)

In babies they appear within 1- 3 weeks of age and occurs most commonly in the fold of necks, armpits and groin.

All ages:

It occurs due to blockage of the sweat glands, good hygiene is essential and to try to prevent unnecessary sweating.

Itchy or prickly sensations?

Red bumps and sore skin?

A lack of sweat in the affected area due to pores being blocked?

Uncomfortable?

Miliaria pustulosa

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Miliaria profunda

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