Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
high

Decreased sweating in miliaria profunda can eventually lead to hyperpyrexia and symptoms of heat exhaustion including weakness, fatigue, dizziness, and collapse.[1][4]​ These symptoms, termed tropical anhidrotic asthenia, are most commonly seen in soldiers stationed in tropical climates.[4] However, all patients at risk for miliaria profunda should be educated regarding conditions that can lead to the condition (e.g. wearing of occlusive clothing and excessive ultraviolet exposure) to reduce risk.

Heat stroke

short term
medium

Both miliaria profunda and, less commonly, miliaria rubra can be associated with hypohidrosis or anhidrosis localized to involved skin.[1][4] Following clinical resolution of the eruption, sweating can be decreased for as long as 3 weeks.[38]

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