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Is it Eczema?
by wondermom1204, Sep 25, 2009 10:07PM
my arms and top of hands itch, no where else on my body itches, the hotter I get the more they itch, when they itch if i put them in warm water it feels like they burn, and if I get in the sun they start to itch and turn bright red. I get bumps and it looks like hives also when they itch. Could this be Photo-dermatitis, eczema, or Lupus?
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It sounds like solar urticaria and heat rashes. Apply a good sunscreen with minimum spf 30 atleast half an hour before going out in the sun. You can take non-sedating antihistamines such as Cetrizine or Loratadine(Claritin) when the rash appears. Short courses of oral cortisone or steroids are taken for short periods (one to three days) to settle more severe symptoms. You may take Vitamin C along with the prescribed treatment. Vitamin C is a general anti-allergy supplement. Also apply calamine lotion and a mild steroid cream like dermacort on the rash.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.