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Persistent Hives, Prominent Of Arms, Back Of Neck, Hives Not On Site Of Maximum Sunburn. Is It Serious?
I ve had hives for two days now. They are primarially on my arms back of my neck . I did get a bad sunburn and I think it could also be sun poisoning. I m light skinned but I m used to being outside. The areas that burned the most aren t in hives. My chest and back were burned the most. Arms, side of the face, ears, and neck are in hives. Is it an odd form of sun poisoning? Or is this a more serious condition?
Thu, 31 Oct 2013
Hi hives over the exposed areas can be solar urticaria.it is due to ultraviolet rays present in sunlight.use of calamine lotion in the morning and application of flucort lesion over the persistent lesions .use of atarax 25 mg at night.alaspan in the morning can cure the condition.if no response use short course of steriods
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