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Photosensitivity rash
Photodermatitis is an abnormal skin reaction to sunlight, or more specifically to ultraviolet (UV) rays. It can be acute (sudden) or chronic (ongoing). Photodermatitis occurs when your immune system reacts to UV rays. You may develop a rash, blisters, or scaly patches. Exposure levels and reactions differ for every person. Several factors can make your skin sensitive to light UV rays, including having an inherited tendency to photosensitivity, taking certain medications, or being exposed to plants in the Apiaceal or Umbelliferae family, including weeds and edible plants, such as hogweed, cowbane, carrot, parsnip, dill, fennel, celery, and anise.
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A 32-year old female asked:
is pmle similar to lupus photosensitivity rash? have positive ana and dsdna with joint pain. thought this was always sun rash...lupus?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have ANA 1:640, flares joint swelling w/redness, photosensitivity,rashes,sharp chest pain,raynauds,chronic dry mouth, eyes. Sed and crp always neg. Why?
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A 37-year old female asked:
If I have malar rashes, itp, osteoarthritis, positive Ana, photosensitivity it's more than Fibro right?
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A member asked:
I have recurring flares of rashes, joint pain, muscle aches, debilitating fatigue, dizziness. I have photosensitity and one episode of my WBC at 2.0 years back. My ANA is 6:40. I'm on plaquenil. Why are all my other antibodies neg for lupus?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have recurring flares of rashes, joint pain, muscle aches, debilitating fatigue, dizziness. I have photosensitity and one episode of my WBC at 2.0 years back. My ANA is 6:40. I'm on Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine). Why are all my other antibodies neg
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A 53-year old asked:
How can you tell whether you have photosensitivity or not?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can a daily pill of DHEA(25mg) increase the abnormal photosensitivity of the skin of the face?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Teen daughter's burning, red itchy feet are now pinpoint red dots in spots. Still a little itchy but with pain too. Dx as photosensitivity wk ago ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I ve been recently diagnosed with SIADH I m a 42 year old male and really am not happy with taking Demeclocycline i work outdoors as a gardener so photosensitivity is big issue also on limited fluids are there any other medicatons that could help?
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A 28-year old female asked:
ANA 1:640 ONLY +lab. Dx: undifferconnective tissue disease(sx: IMMENSE fatigue,jt pain,sicca, photosensitivity). Can vague dx cause such havoc on life?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How long can the visual disturbances last for (floaters, photosensitivity, blur...) on a person just diagnosed with Serotonin Imbalance?
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A 21-year old female asked:
red burning and hurting toes and tops of heels in 16yearold. Internist dx photosensitivity from antiboitics, week later still having symptoms. help?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Does taking Geodon (ziprasidone) and Cogentin (benztropine) create photosensitivity or hyperpigmentation to sunlight. can it be from Risperdal usage or am I sensitive to sunlight?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Rash over face?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Itchy Anal rash?
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A 39-year old asked:
Are rashes often serious?
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A 27-year old asked:
How do I identify a rash?
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A male asked:
I have a Question about a rash.
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A 33-year old asked:
What do you recommend for rash?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Urticaria and rash are the same?
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A 21-year old female asked:
best way to help shavIng rash ??
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A 34-year old asked:
what may help my rash, the hives?
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do for a rash on my child?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why am I itching without any rash?
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A 27-year old asked:
Why would a rash turn into a bruise?
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A 33-year old asked:
What might cause a rash on my armpit?
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A 32-year old asked:
I wish to know what to use for a rash?
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A 33-year old asked:
How to treat a rash from inner tubing?
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A 64-year old asked:
I have a really sore rash on my behind?
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A 37-year old asked:
How can I tell what kind of rash i have?
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