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Sun Allergy
by Ali661, Aug 19, 2009 03:16AM
Hi,I am a 13 year old boy.Me and my family went to Italy last week.I got exposed to the sun while ı was swimming there.And now i have hives in small and large groups.The spreading does not seem logical since not every hive causes to spread(My left shoulder has a big amount of hive while the other one has very less.)I dont have an ıtch like the other sun allergy patients.I dont have the Sun Drunk allergy.If ıts any help my father got problems with Sun Allergy too at Italy.I need to know how serious this can get and how to cure it.Sorry for my bad english and thanks for the help.
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I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like solar urticaria.
It is the development of hives minutes after exposure to the sun, which resolve in less than 1 hour.
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 Cetirizine 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.
If the symptoms persist then please consult a dermatologist.
Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have additional queries. Kind regards.