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*Acute inflammation of sweat ducts caused by blockage of pores by macerated skin | *Acute inflammation of sweat ducts caused by blockage of pores by macerated skin | ||
*Ducts become dilated under pressure and ultimately rupture | *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 | *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 | *May progress to miliaria profunda (white papules) if duct ruptures a second time | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 8 December 2016
Background
- Also known as 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
- Pruritic, maculopapular, erythematous rash over normally clothed areas of body
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
Management
- Antihistamines
- Dicloxacillin or erythromycin if appears superinfected
Disposition
- Outpatient