Sun sensitivity and rashes?
Question by ★☆W.a.b.b.y✿❀: Sun sensitivity and rashes?
I’m in my early 20s and have arthritis in almost every joint. My rheumatologist isn’t quite sure that’s going on yet, but I’m being treated for an autoimmune connective tissue disease. They’re saying Lupus, Sjogren’s or Psoriatic Arthritis.
I have a whole range of symptoms, but in the past few weeks I’ve been noticing I’m really sensitive to the sun. I’ve developed solar urticaria, bruise like rashes and after 10 minutes in the sun today I threw up, had a severe migraine and felt dizzy. And it always seems to flare up my arthritis and fatigue
It’s coming into summer where I live and I feel horrible about the fact I’m going to have to spend my whole summer inside. This stupid condition has already taken away so much from me and now this…
Is there anything I can do? Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by Linda R
You can purchase sun protective clothing, wear a broad brimmed hat, stay inside unless your shadow is taller than you are, and use broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks both uva and uvb, applied frequently and liberally. There is even sun protective swim wear.
Coolibar http://www.coolibar.com/
Sun Precautions http://www.sunprecautions.com/
Exofficion http://www.exofficio.com/
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dizziness problems from diabetes. Avoid sugar. Get tested.
Well with Lupus especially you need to avoid the sun. A lot of the medications that treat these types of autoimmune diseases cause sun sensitivity. If you have to go outside drink a lot of water and stay in the shade. wear sunscreen and a hat or something that helps shade your face. I know it sucks but this is kind of a reality for people with these conditions and on certain medications. The sun can absolutely affect you so be careful and protect yourself. I have had the same issues but I would let your doc know about the sun sensitivity because it could be a side effect from meds or an indicator that its lupus. important info either way.