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#Acute inflammation of sweat ducts caused by blockage of pores by macerated skin | |||
##Ducts become dilated under pressure and ultimately rupture | |||
###This produces superficial vesicles in malpighian layer of skin on a red base | |||
####May progress to miliaria profunda (white papules) if duct ruptures a second time | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Revisión del 21:15 27 ago 2011
Background
- Pruritic, maculopapular, erythematous rash over normally clothed areas of body
Pathophysiology
- Acute inflammation of sweat ducts caused by blockage of pores by macerated skin
- Ducts become dilated under pressure and ultimately rupture
- This produces superficial vesicles in malpighian layer of skin on a red base
- May progress to miliaria profunda (white papules) if duct ruptures a second time
- This produces superficial vesicles in malpighian layer of skin on a red base
- Ducts become dilated under pressure and ultimately rupture
Treatment
- Antihistamines
- Dicloxacillin or erythromycin if appears superinfected
Source
Tintinalli