Heat rash (Miliaria): Images, Causes, and Treatment - DermNet
Feb 19, 2018 · Miliaria is a common skin disease caused by blockage and/or inflammation of eccrine sweat ducts. Miliaria is frequently seen in hot, humid, or tropical climates, in patients in hospital, and in the neonatal period. Miliaria is also known …
Disorders of sweating and sweat - DermNet
Acne Athlete's foot Cellulitis Cold sores Dermatitis/Eczema Heat rash Hives ... Disorders of sweating and ...
Intertrigo (Rash in body folds): Causes, Images, and More - DermNet
In infants, napkin dermatitis is a type of intertrigo that primarily occurs due to skin exposure to sweat, urine, and faeces in the diaper area. Toe-web intertrigo is associated with closed-toe or tight-fitting shoes. Lymphoedema is also a cause for toe-web intertrigo. What are the clinical features of intertrigo?
Cholinergic Urticaria: Causes, Treatment, and Images - DermNet
Other authorities postulate that rather than shifts in core body temperature, IgE-mediated allergy to a component of human sweat is the immediate trigger. What are the clinical features of cholinergic urticaria? Heat bumps typically present with: A number of small (1–4 mm) punctate wheals, often surrounded by a larger erythematous flare
Grover Disease - Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis: DermNet
Due to the frequent association with skin occlusion, heat, and sweating, one theory suggests Grover disease is due to sweat duct damage and occlusion. Drug-induced transient acantholytic dermatosis may be due to the drug or its metabolites being excreted in the sweat with toxic effects on the adjacent epidermis causing acantholysis and ...
Heat and cold - DermNet
Miliaria refers to sweat rash (prickly heat) due to obstructed sweat glands and perhaps localised hyperproliferation of specific commensal microorganisms such as strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis. It presents with non-follicular superficial papules, vesicles or …
Miliaria image - DermNet
Miliaria is a common skin disease caused by blockage and/or inflammation of eccrine sweat ducts. Miliaria is frequently seen in hot, humid, or tropical climates, in patients in hospital, and in the neonatal period. Miliaria is also known as heat rash, sweat rash or prickly heat. Read more
Tinea cruris - DermNet
Tinea cruris should be considered in the clinical setting of an asymmetrical scaly rash in the groin and confirmed on a skin scraping for mycology [see Laboratory tests for fungal infections]. Skin biopsy may be performed, usually to exclude other flexural skin conditions [see Skin diseases and conditions affecting body folds].
Perianal dermatoses
Intertrigo is an inflammatory rash in a skin fold, often due to sweat and friction, an inflammatory dermatosis, or infection. Contact dermatitis of the perianal skin Irritant contact dermatitis. Perianal irritant contact dermatitis can be due to: Faecal soiling resulting from …
Heat urticaria - DermNet
Mar 11, 2019 · Heat urticaria must be differentiated from cholinergic urticaria (generalised heat urticaria) in that it is localised to the skin in contact with the heat stimulus and doesn’t involve the activation of sweat glands systemically. Urticaria is a common symptom and can result from many precipitating or unknown causes, as described below.