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Also known as sweat retention syndrome or miliaria rubra, prickly heat is a common disorder of the sweat glands.
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What is the medical term meaning heat rash or prickly heat?
Miliaria is the condition commonly known as heat rash or prickly heat.thermo "rash"miliaria
Can bumps be coming from heat?
Yes it is called heat rash or "prickly heat". However, if you think you have something wrong with you you should go and see a Doctor, the internet is not a god place to get PERSONAL medical advice.
What is a description of the medical condition prickly heat?
When the sweat glands plug up at several different depths, producing 4 distinct skin rashes. Ranging in severity, starting with miliaria crystallina, miliaria rubra, miliara pustulosais to miliaria profunda.
What is the meanining of bungang-araw?
Prickly Heat
What is the medical term meaning heat stroke?
Hyperthermia is the term meaning condition of excess heat.
Can you get an injection for prickly heat?
i dont think so. i am pretty sure prickly heat is just caused by blocked sweat glands. staying cool is your best bet.
Is momate cream use for prickly heat?
no this is for reducing the complexin
I have prickly burn under your armpit?
There are several reasons as to why you have prickly burn under your armpit. It could be caused by a heat rash, a chemical burn, diabetes, the common cold, an injury to the underarm or peripheral artery disease. If the symptoms persist or worsen, contact your medical practitioner immediately.
How is prickly heat diagnosed?
Prickly heat can be diagnosed and treated by a dermatologist (skin disease specialist). The symptoms of a rash and dry skin in hot weather are usually sufficient to diagnose these conditions.
How does using a sunbed prior to holiday abroad avoid prickly heat while on holiday Prickly heat comes out while using sunbed and does not surface while on holiday.?
The first question is - does using a sun bed prevent prickly heat? Prickly heat is caused by blocked sweat ducts - the trapped sweat causes the itchy red blisters. It seems unlikely a sun bed unblock the ducts, but perhaps being brown may mask the inflammation. If you really want to avoid prickly heat, you need to make sure the pores are clear... Perhaps a Turkish bath would be more helpful.
What creams are best for prickly heat?
If you are looking for a suncream as you want to go in the sun but not suffer from prickly heat then try a dry oil sunlotion. It seems to reduce the sweat glands from becoming blocked.
What is heat exhaustation?
Heat exhaustion is a very serious medical condition. This is when the body becomes too hot to be able to cool down.
