Author's details
- Dr. Khashau Eleburuike
- MBBS (Ilorin) MSc. Global Health Karolinska Institute.
- Resident doctor in family medicine in Northern Sweden.
Reviewer's details
- Dr. Gboyega Olarinoye
- MBBS, FMCP.
- Dermatologist FMC Keffi Nassarawa State. Nigeria
Milaria (Prickly Heat)
Background
Miliaria, or heat rash, in darker-skinned individuals presents as small, itchy, red or flesh-colored bumps, commonly occurring in areas where sweat becomes trapped, like the back, chest, and neck. The condition is often caused by excessive sweating in hot, humid conditions, leading to blocked sweat ducts. Treatment involves keeping the skin cool and dry, using topical treatments like calamine lotion or hydrocortisone to reduce itching, and wearing loose, breathable clothing to prevent further flare-ups.
Lesion image
Image Source: DermNetNZ.org
References
- Dr Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1997. Updated by Dr Anita Eshraghi, Dermatologist, Sweden. Miliaria. 2020; Available at: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/miliaria. Accessed -02-19, 2024.
- Guerra KC, Toncar A, Krishnamurthy K. Miliaria. InStatPearls [Internet] 2023 Aug 8. StatPearls Publishing.
- Palaniappan V, Sadhasivamohan A, Sankarapandian J, Karthikeyan K. Miliaria crystallina. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 2023 May;48(5):462-7.