Does Vitamin Deficiency Cause Rashes All Over The Body?

Posted on Thu, 29 Jun 2017

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Question : i have had this rash few years back and a GP advised that i have some vitamin deficiency and to apply sunscreen when i go out in the sun. i moved to uae recently and about a year now and i have this coming back again.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Photoallergy

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed photo allergy.
It is called as polymorphic light eruption.
I treat such cases with a mild steroid cream like cortisone to be applied daily in night for a week and sunscreen with spf 50 in morning.
After a week stop cortisone and continue with sunscreen in morning.
You have to keep using sunscreen daily.
If you stop using sunscreen, rash might again develop.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 minutes later)

is there any permanent solution?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Avoidance of sunlight

Detailed Answer:
Hello
The only permanent solution is complete protection from sunlight which is not possible.
It is an allergy and not a disease hence try to protect yourself from sun exposure and apply sunscreen three times a day.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad