Supporting Hours : Monday to Saturday - 8am to 10pm
New Visit

Miliaria

Signs & Symptoms

 Itching #Miliaria_rubra
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]
Stinging Worsened by sweating #Miliaria_rubra
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]
Itching Worsened by sweating #Miliaria_rubra
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]
Stinging #Miliaria_rubra
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]

Physical Examination

 Nonfollicular firm papules on the trunk Gr. Adult #Miliaria_profunda
Note: 1 to 4 mm in diameter
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]
Widely spread vesicles on the upper trunk #Miliaria_crystallina
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]
Nonfollicular firm papules on the extremities Gr. Adult #Miliaria_profunda
Note: 1 to 4 mm in diameter
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]

Lab / Serology

 Tzanck smear shows multinucleated giant cells in herpetic viral infection (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61433/Miliaria/History-Exam]
Positive viral culture on skin biopsy (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61433/Miliaria/History-Exam]
Positive viral direct immunofluorescence on skin biopsy (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61433/Miliaria/History-Exam]

Imagin Study

Complication

 Damage of the eccrine gland #Miliaria_rubra
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]
Cardiovascular collapse
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria]
Tachycardia
Note: due to Heat exhaustion
Ref: Uptodate [ Miliaria] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61433/Miliaria/History-Exam]

Risk Factors

 Neonates
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61432/Miliaria/Risk-Factors]

Cause

 Disruption of eccrine sweat ducts
Note: due to excessive sweating, due to excessive sweating in hot environments, , due to excessive sweating in humid environments
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61411/Miliaria/Highlights-Basics]
Excessive sweating in hot environments
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61411/Miliaria/Highlights-Basics]
Excessive sweating in humid environments
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/61411/Miliaria/Highlights-Basics]

Other