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How Can Sun Allergy And Prickly Heat Be Treated?

i have an allergic reaction to the sun but the allergy which is an itching with prickly heat and then it turns red and lumpy the doctor is not sure what it comes from can i use mupirocin to treatment this ailment. I usually use benadryl ointment and take a pill but it didn't stop cold compress helps
Mon, 10 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Mupirocin will not help with this condition.
You can take drugs like Pheneramine control itching. Also apply calamine lotion or Aloe Vera lotion for symptomatic relief.

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How Can Sun Allergy And Prickly Heat Be Treated?

Hi, Mupirocin will not help with this condition. You can take drugs like Pheneramine control itching. Also apply calamine lotion or Aloe Vera lotion for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.