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What Causes Red Splotches On Legs When Walking In Sun?

Hello! when in the sun just my legs get red splotchiness on them that does not hurt, burn nor itch. I thought it was sun sensitivity due to my high blood pressure meds but the Dermatologist Nurse said that would only cause me to burn easily. I don t have this problem anyplace else on my body.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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You seem to have developed sun burns due to excessive sun exposure.
You need to apply a topical steroid containing mometasone cream or cortisone cream over the affected area atleast twice a day over the affected area inorder to decrease the inflammation.
And take some oral antihistamines once a day.
You should use a sunscreen (spf>26) everytime before you go out in the sun in future.
Regarding a sunscreen, it is important that you should apply adequate amount of sunscreen over all the exposed areas before going out in the sun.
          
It should atleast be applied 30 minutes before any kind of sun exposure and it should be reapplied every 3-4 hours in you stay out in the sun.

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul

MD ( Dermatology)
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What Causes Red Splotches On Legs When Walking In Sun?

Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum You seem to have developed sun burns due to excessive sun exposure. You need to apply a topical steroid containing mometasone cream or cortisone cream over the affected area atleast twice a day over the affected area inorder to decrease the inflammation. And take some oral antihistamines once a day. You should use a sunscreen (spf 26) everytime before you go out in the sun in future. Regarding a sunscreen, it is important that you should apply adequate amount of sunscreen over all the exposed areas before going out in the sun. It should atleast be applied 30 minutes before any kind of sun exposure and it should be reapplied every 3-4 hours in you stay out in the sun. Hope it helps Dr Geetika Paul MD ( Dermatology)