i got patches of red swollen skin that are itchy they are welts of different sizes and very uncomfortable and wld be grateful if someone in the know cld explain the condition and mediciation i shld take for it....still scratching and thanks for answering......|||Heat Rash
Other Names:
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Symptoms:
An itchy skin rash which can occur in the heat of mid-summer.
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Cause:
As a result of poor diet, overwork, and lack of proper rest, the skin has become too acid.
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Treatment:
• Take a soda alkaline bath. This helps counteract acidity in the rash. Fill a bathtub with water at 95o-98o F. Add a cup of baking soda. Sit in the tub and continually pour the water over yourself. About 30-60 minutes later, stand in the tub and partially drip-dry. Then pat yourself dry and get out.
• Eat a more nutritious diet, obtain adequate rest, avoid meat and junk food. Do not smoke or drink|||Miliaria (miliaria rubra, sweat rash or prickly heat) is a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes. Miliaria is a common ailment in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and during the summer season. Although it affects people of all ages, it is especially common in children and infants due to their underdeveloped sweat glands.
Pathology
Miliaria (Prickly Heat) occurs when the sweat gland ducts get plugged with dead skin cells and bacteria such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, a common bacterium that occurs on the skin which is also associated with acne. The trapped sweat leads to irritation (prickling), itching and to a rash of very small blisters, usually in a localised area of the skin.
Clinical features
Symptoms of miliaria include small red rashes, called papules, which may itch or more often cause an intense 'pins-and-needles' prickling sensation. These rashes may simultaneously occur at a number of areas on a sufferer's body, the most common including the face, neck, under the breasts and under the scrotum. Other areas include skin folds, areas of the body that may rub against clothing, such as the back, chest, and stomach, etc. A related and sometimes simultaneous condition is folliculitis, where hair follicles become plugged with foreign matter, resulting in inflammation.
The symptoms relating to miliaria should not be confused with shingles as they can be very similar. Shingles will restrict itself to one side of the body around chest-height but also has a rash-like appearance. It is also accompanied by a prickling sensation and pain throughout the region. Those who suspect they have shingles and not miliaria should seek medical advice immediately as the sooner antivirals are taken, the better.
Other types of miliaria
In a similar mild condition called miliaria crystallina, instead of small rashes, there are tiny blisters that look like beads of perspiration. In miliaria profunda, a severe form of miliaria caused by a complication due to repeated outbreaks of miliaria rubra, the sweat ducts are completely blocked. This inability to sweat may cause the patient to be prone to heat exhaustion. Once triggered, a severe attack of miliaria commonly lasts 5-6 weeks because the plugs which form in the sweat duct openings can only be cast off by the outward growth of the sweat duct cells.
Prevention
Prickly heat can be prevented by avoiding activities that induce sweating, using air conditioning to cool the environment, wearing light clothing and in general, avoiding hot and humid weather. If that is not possible, and especially if air conditioning is unavailable or unaffordable, then taking multiple showers throughout the day (and night as well if needed) to unplug and clean the sweat glands is the best defense against it.
Treatment
There is currently little in the way of specific medical treatment, but in most cases the rashes disappear by themselves. Severe infections can last weeks. Early and continuous treatment of minor infections can effect recovery within a matter of days. Staying in an air-conditioned environment to avoid sweating will speed-up the healing process and lessen symptoms. Anti-itch lotions, such as calamine and topical steroid creams can be used to sooth and control the itching. Oil based products slow the defoliation process and should be avoided. Antibiotics and topical antiseptics are used to prevent bacterial blooms, reducing the chances of the sweat glands being plugged and causing inflammations. In some cases, vitamin A and C supplements can help shorten the duration and severity of the symptoms. Prickly heat powders, using antibacterial agents and ingredients like menthol and camphor with mild analgesic and cooling properties, can be applied to the affected areas to relieve the itching and discomfort. Healing takes time even when bacteria are reduced as new sweat gland cells need time to regrow as the damaged cells defoliate.
Instead of medicating, it is usually best to simply keep the skin clean by taking multiple showers to keep affected areas clean and sweat free. Mild antibacterial soaps may be helpful as well to slow spread and prevent future outbreaks. In most cases, these simple steps alone will make the rashes disappear naturally in a few days. If they persist, it may be advisable to consult a doctor in case a more serious infection is occurring.|||It's possible it could be yeast which is due to sweating common areas are armpits, fat folds, in between legs, groin area, etc. If so you need to use a cream for yeast that is only available by prescription. If it is a heat rash you only need to put baby powder w/cornstarch as the cornstarch aborbs sweat.|||Go out and get some medicated powder and use a cloth to apply it all over the places where you have the welts - most likely the places where you sweat. This happens to people all the time. It's simply a tolerance for the heat - not everyone has it, but if you do this before you go out for the duration of the summer, you'll find yourself alot more comfortable.|||It would help, if we new where these patches of red skin were. it sounds like Jock itch. which is a fungal infection and can be treated with canaston cream.|||I thought camomile lotion was best - maybe you can't get it any more - you could try camomile tea and use the teabags on your skin after you've drunk the tea.|||Heat rash is known as miliaria. There are varying types of this, but all stem from the same thing. Your sweat glands are blocked, so sweat is not making it to the surface.
Consequently it stays under your skin and irritates you. The solution is to clear the sweat glands. Shower in warm water and exfoliate the area affected really well. The good news is is that it usually clears itself up. After a few months new sweat glands will hve developed. Until then, rub E45 cream on the affected area. One of its ingredients - anhydrous lanolin - is known to open sweat glands, thus helping get the trapped sweat to the surface.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miliaria|||Take allergy tablets to stop the itching.|||Stop using sun block. I used Ambre Soler and came out in a heat rash. Eurax cream gets rid of the itching. You will need to find a sun cream that suits you. Good luck. Heat rash is an allergy to something you are using.|||Greetings.......heat rash or miliaria is a small and itchy rashes that appear on human skin surface......people who had this rashes is very sensitive to heat temperature....actually it will last depends after you took some medication such applying anti-itch lotion [calamine lotion] and antibiotics......for more information p/s visit this website at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_rash
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