Heat rash is an inflammatory disease of the sweat glands, in the jargon they are called miliaria. Other synonyms for heat rash in the language or even colloquially are: heat-pox, and dermatitis Hidrotica Hidroa to clear pimples and lichen tropicus or Red Dog for the already inflamed red pimples form of heat. Heat rash occurs when the ducts of sweat glands become clogged. This happens most frequently when prevailing warm ambient temperature and high humidity in the tropics.
Heat rash in children, babies and toddlers
Unusual often occur on the itchy heat rash in infants and babies. The reason for this is usually too hot and air-tight clothes. Many parents think it is good to pack with their children and this bold, not only in cool weather one. Especially the little kids can tell just bad that they are too warm. Although they occasionally whine or cry, but this is a non-specific signal. Thus, their overheating is frequently wrong. Therefore, the body easily by young children and babies accumulate heat and heat, so that clog the sweat glands and are still barely ventilated. In addition, in this warm, moist environment for the skin bacteria to colonize. Heat rash can be the result.
