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What Could Be Wrong Having Redness On Chest And Neck With Itchy Bumps And Extended To Fore Arms?
reddening on chest first now neck. looks like sunburn. now lumps or bumps. spiky itch. have taken antihistamines for two days and no relief. little bit of itching today (second day) on forearms with a bit of reddening. starting to feel itchy all over but could be in my head as I am going mad with this itch. about to get on a plane
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hi yes i think it is photodermatosis.it is caused by ultraviolet rashes.it is called as solar urticaria.use of sunscreen in the morning and use of flucort cream in the night and use of atarax 25 mg at night.alaspan in the morning can cure the disease.rule out seborrhic dermatitis too
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