Heat rash

Heat rash A rash that appears as small red spots on hot, moist skin. The spots are inflamed sweat glands. 

Occlusion, inflammation Miliaria (pricky heat, heat rash)... 

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Heat Rash. Heat rash is commonly referred to as prickly heat, a maculopapular rash accompanied by acute inflammation and blocked sweat ducts. Heat rash frequently affects areas of the body covered by tight clothing. Initial treatment is the application of chlorhexidine lotion to remove any desquamated skin (talcum powder is not effective). 

Quasi-drugs are substances that exert a mild action on the body, such as drugs used to prevent nausea, bad breath, body odor, hair loss, heat rash and so on. 

The most common types of heat stress (see Figure 9-1) are heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rash, transient heat fatigue, and chronic heat fatigue. These various types of heat stress can initiate a number of undesirable bodily reactions, some very serious, including prickly heat, inadequate blood flow to vital body parts, circulatory shock, and cramps. 

Heat Rash—A type of heat stress that manifests itself as small raised bumps or blisters that cover a portion of the body and give off a prickly sensation that can cause... 

Heat Rash Some call this disorder prickly heat. These are small, blister-like eruptions on the skin that have a prickly sensation during heat exposure. Sweat glands become plugged and the sweat cannot escape. Inflammation results. Treatment involves keeping skin dry and avoiding heat exposure during treatment. 

Heat rashes are the most common problem in hot work environments. Prickly heat manifests as red papules and usually appears in areas where the clothing is restrictive. As sweating increases, these papules give rise to a prickling sensation. Prickly heat occurs on skin that is persistently wetted by unevaporated sweat and heat rash papules may become infected if they are not treated. In most cases, heat rashes will disappear when the affected individual returns to a cool environment. 

Heat Rash This is the least severe reaction to heat stress and results in an inflammation of the skin. This is due to prolonged exposure to heat and humid air. The rash is aggravated by cliafing clothing and results in discomfort and a decreased tolerance to heat. 

Skin eruptions—heat rash (prickly heat, mhiaria rubra), heat exhaustion (miliaria profunda)... 

Heat rash, or miliaria, is associated with heat load. It occurs when the body is unable to sweat because the sweat ducts are blocked. Anhidrosis, which is the inability to release sweat, can predispose an individual to heatstroke. Miharia can be classified into three types depending on the depth of the sweat retention. 

Skin Eruptions (continued) (b) Andriotic heat Weeks or months of No effective treatment Treat heat rash and avoid... 

Heat cramps Heat rash (prickly heat)... 

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