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Feels like sunburned skin
This condition has come up in this forum with different variables but never exactly the same as mine, so I'm putting forth the question again. I have a patch on my back above my shoulder blade which feels like it's sunburned. I began to notice it about a month ago. It has not abated, but has remained constant this whole month. Nothing triggered it. There are no visible marks or redness on the area. It does not itch. It's uncomfortable to have anything touch it such as a shirt or bra strap. It's uncomfortable to lean back and have pressure upon it. It just feels like a sunburn.
One piece of advice which was previously given was to take antihistamines, but I'm nursing and am unable to do so.
One piece of advice which was previously given was to take antihistamines, but I'm nursing and am unable to do so.
Can corticosteroid ointments help if there is no visible inflammation? There is no redness or swelling.
Hi,
This could be a case of Contact dermatitis, which is an allergic reaction.Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irritant or allergen). Reactions may vary in the same individual over time. A history of any type of allergies increases the risk for this condition.
Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, solvents, or other chemicals. The reaction usually resembles a burn.
Some products cause a reaction only when they contact the skin and are exposed to sunlight (photosensitivity). These include shaving lotions, sunscreens, sulfa ointments, some perfumes, coal tar products, and oil from the skin of a lime. A few airborne allergens, such as ragweed or insecticide spray, can cause contact dermatitis.
Application of mild corticosteroid ointments helps reduce inflammation and can be used for a short period of time.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/adam1000869
This could be a case of Contact dermatitis, which is an allergic reaction.Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irritant or allergen). Reactions may vary in the same individual over time. A history of any type of allergies increases the risk for this condition.
Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, solvents, or other chemicals. The reaction usually resembles a burn.
Some products cause a reaction only when they contact the skin and are exposed to sunlight (photosensitivity). These include shaving lotions, sunscreens, sulfa ointments, some perfumes, coal tar products, and oil from the skin of a lime. A few airborne allergens, such as ragweed or insecticide spray, can cause contact dermatitis.
Application of mild corticosteroid ointments helps reduce inflammation and can be used for a short period of time.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/adam1000869
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