Sun Allergy also known as ( polymorphous light eruption (PLE). The 25th Topic covered by The Abler Blog Plus an exciting announcement will be coming soon about The Abler's paid services.
Sun Allergy ( polymorphous light eruption (PLE).
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Sun Allergy, also known as polymorphous light eruption (PLE.) A person with this particular allergy experiences shortly after being exposed to sunlight. Symptoms can vary widely depending on what is the cause behind the persons (s) reaction overall. Some signs of this condition may include the following:
- Redness
- Itching & pain
- Tiny bumps that may turn into raised patches
- Scaling, crusting, or bleeding
- Bisters or hives.
If these or other symptoms of this condition become persistent You should seek medical assistance from a dermatologist. For people with a more severe case of this condition they may need to be prescribed steroids in either a cream or pill form. As well wear sun-protective clothing.
Causes: Medical conditions, medications, and chemicals can case sensitivity to the sun. As of right now, it is still not known why some have this condition and others don’t. Inherited traits may play a role in this condition.
Risk factors for this condition include:
- Race: While it is true that anyone can have a sun allergy, there are certain sun allergies that are more prone to happen to people with lighter skin.
- Exposure to certain substances some symptoms can be triggered by applying a spray of some sort to the skin, then going out into the sun. An example of this would be a certain type of sunscreen because of the chemicals used in it.
- Taking certain medications which could include antibiotics, sulfur-based drugs, pain relievers such as Ketoprofen.
- Having another akin condition like dermatitis can increase the risk of having an allergy to the sun,
- Having blood relatives with a sun allergy can increase the risk like a sibling or parent having an allergy to the sun.
Preventive Messures:
If you are someone you love and care fur has an allergy or sensitivity to the sun here are some steps that could help you or the other person(s) from having a reaction.
- Avoid the sun during peak hrs ( 10 am to 4 pm)
- Avoid sudden and a lot of exposure to the sun. For many with this allergy, experience symptoms when they find themselves outside more like during the spring and summer months. It’s recommended to in crease your exposure to the sun gradually this is so your skin cells have the chance to adapt,
- Use sunscreen. It is suggested to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen. SPF 30, apply generously, and reply every 2 hrs, or more if swimming if you’re swimming or sweating.
- Avoid known triggers such as, things like medications ECT.
Diagnosis: Many cases can be diagnosed simply by a doctor looking at their patient’s skin. But for the cases that are not that quick to diagnosis, further tests may be needed. Those tests may include the following:
- Ultraviolet (UV)
- PhotoPatchtesting.
- Blood tests and skin samples.
Treatment: Treatment can vary depending on the type of sun allergy you have. For example, for those with mild cases simply by avoiding the sun for a couple of days, may clear up signs and or symptoms for the person.
Medications like over-the-counter creams that have corticosteroids in them. For those with a more severe allergy they may need to be prescribed a short course of corticosteroid pills, such as prednisone.
The malaria medication known as, hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may also help ease the symptoms of some of the types of the allergy.
Therapy:
If the sun allergy is severe enough your doctor may suggest the following therapeutic method for treating the allergy. A doctor may make the suggestion of doing something called, phototherapy. Which is special lamp that is used to shine ultraviolet light on areas of your body that are often exposed to the sun. It's generally done a few times a week over several weeks.
If you would like lifestyle and home remedies to treat your allergy visit the site cited in this post, As well as tips on how to prep for your appointment. Mayoclinic.org
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