Feb 19, 2018 · Miliaria, also known as sweat/heat rash or prickly heat is a skin condition caused by blocked or inflamed sweat ducts. Heat rash is common especially in hot, humid or tropical climates.

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 …

What is spa pool folliculitis? Spa pool folliculitis, also called hot tub folliculitis or pseudomonas folliculitis, is a Gram-negative bacterial infection of hair follicles acquired during exposure to hot water such as …

Most often, a rash affecting the lower legs is a type of dermatitis. The terms ‘ dermatitis ’ and ‘ eczema ’ are often used interchangeably. Acute dermatitis presents as red, swollen and blistered plaques. …

Exercise-induced vasculitis mainly affects one or both lower legs and thighs, with single or multiple episodes of a rash with the following characteristics: Involvement of exposed skin and sparing of skin …

Intertrigo describes a rash in the flexures, such as behind the ears, under the arms, and in the groin. It is a sign of inflammation or infection. Treatment depends on the underlying cause if identified.

Miliaria 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 …

Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a skin reaction caused by chronic exposure to infrared radiation in the form of heat. It was once a common condition seen in the elderly who stood or sat closely to open fires or …

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis is a rare, cyclical hypersensitivity reaction to peak levels of endogenous progesterone seen during the menstrual cycle. It characteristically presents as a rash …

Transient acantholytic dermatosis, also known as Grover disease, is a common, acquired, itchy, truncal rash characterised by acantholysis on histopathology.