Know How Our iCliniq Doctor Helped a Patient With Sun Rashes

Know How Our iCliniq Doctor Helped a Patient With Sun Rashes

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A 23-year-old patient consulted our iCliniq doctor with a complaint of an itching sensation on exposure to the sun. He explained that he felt burning and stinging sensations all over his body, especially on his palms and soles. He further stated that tiny bumps appeared on his skin when exposed to the sun and subsided when he moved to a cooler environment. He informed our doctor about having had this issue for seven months and that it had worsened recently. He also gave a history of undergoing several tests, including liver function test, kidney test, thyroid test, urine MCT (medium-chain triglyceride), blood culture, and filaria test, all of which appeared normal. He also said that he had tried many medications which were ineffective. Finally, he expressed his concerns regarding this condition and requested our doctor for a piece of better advice.

Our iCliniq doctor carefully assessed the patient's symptoms and history. After analyzing the details, our doctor diagnosed the condition as solar urticaria. She explained to the patient that the red itchy rashes that subside after appearing for a little while after sun exposure were called urticaria. Our doctor stated that it could even occur due to stress or intense workouts. She further explained it to be a hypersensitivity reaction of the body, which would occur when the body is more sensitive than usual such as during a temperature change following sun exposure or as a reaction to insect bites. She prescribed the patient a few medications and mentioned that he might experience rashes once he stops taking them as the sun exposure rashes would usually come and go. She then advised the patient to do cold compression, bathe after sun exposure, and apply aloe vera gel to soothe the area. She recommended he avoid direct sun exposure and use physical protectants like caps, goggles, long-sleeve shirts, etc. when exposed to the sun.

The patient was content with the advice and thanked our iCliniq doctor wholeheartedly for being very kind and explaining everything in detail.

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