Skin Conditions
Miliaria crystallina
Mild
ICD-10: L74 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पसीने की छोटी फुंसियां · தமிழ்: வியர்வைக் கொப்புளங்கள் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬೆವರಿನ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು · తెలుగు: చెమట బొబ్బలు · বাংলা: ঘামের ফোসকা · मराठी: घामाचे फुगे · ગુજરાતી: પરસેવાના ફોલ્લા
About this condition
Miliaria crystallina is the mildest form of heat rash, appearing as tiny, fragile, clear fluid-filled blisters on the skin surface. It occurs when sweat ducts get blocked near the skin's surface, commonly in hot, humid weather or in newborns. The condition is harmless, painless, and typically clears up on its own within a day or two once the skin cools.
Common symptoms
tiny clear blisters
no itching
rash on forehead and neck
heat rash
superficial skin bumps
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पसीने की छोटी फुंसियां · गर्मी के दाने · साफ पानी के छाले · शिशु के गर्मी के दाने |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வியர்வைக் கொப்புளங்கள் · வெப்ப தடிப்பு · தெளிவான கொப்புளங்கள் · குழந்தை வெப்ப படை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬೆವರಿನ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು · ಶಾಖದ ದದ್ದು · ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು · ಮಗುವಿನ ಶಾಖದ ರಾಶ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చెమట బొబ్బలు · వేడి దద్దురు · స్పష్టమైన గడ్డలు · శిశువు వేడి దద్దు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ঘামের ফোসকা · গরমের ফুসকুড়ি · স্বচ্ছ ফোসকা · শিশুর তাপ র্যাশ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | घामाचे फुगे · उन्हाळी पुरळ · पारदर्शक फुगे · बालकांच्या उष्णता पुरळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પરસેવાના ફોલ્લા · ગરમીની ફોલ્લી · સ્પષ્ટ ગૂમડાં · બાળકનો ઉષ્મા ફોલ્લો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Miliaria crystallina?
tiny clear blisters, no itching, rash on forehead and neck, heat rash, superficial skin bumps.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
Is Miliaria crystallina common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Miliaria crystallina?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 3 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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