What Causes Severe Itching On The Skin After Exposure To The Sun?

Posted on Wed, 5 Apr 2017

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Question : I'm getting a lot of itching whenever my skin is exposed to sun and I'm mostly getting it and always getting it on my neck and then the itching is followed by some ugly marks.
pls advice some medicine.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

You seem to be suffering from Urticaria/ Hives.

I suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine 10mg once daily in evening for 2-3 weeks.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

I've been experiencing this for many years now and it's not a type of any skin allergy. it also releases some liquid when i scratch and take off the dead skin.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload a few images

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You skin involvement could be eczematous in nature which usually manifests as itching, redness and scaling. In that case you might need some topical antiinflammatory cream as well in addition to oral cetrizine.
Therefore if you have visible skin lesions I request you to kindly upload a few images so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload images in "Reports Section".

Regards

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