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What Causes Tanning And Itching While On Antibiotics?

Hi, i recently finished taking antibiotics for throat infection, strep. But i began tanning while on antibiotics and i noticed i was very itchy afterwards. So i waited a few days til i was done with all medication and started tanning again. Now i get this terrible feeling like needles are poking me all over my legs (just my legs) while im tanning. Ive tanned before and never had an issue. Could this have anything to do with the antibiotics and steroids i was on? How can alleviate this and be able to tan?
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hi.
As per your case you may be on certain photosensitive antibiotics which cause tanning. As far as pricking sensation on legs is concerned it maybe due to vitamin b12 defiency.
My treatment advice is-
1. Tanning is reversible . Just use a good sunscreen with spf greater than 30 and avoid sun-exposure.
2. Use calamine lotion on legs twice daily and take vitamin b12 supplement 1500mcg once daily.

Hope this will help you out.

Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech
MBBS,DDVL
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What Causes Tanning And Itching While On Antibiotics?

Hi. As per your case you may be on certain photosensitive antibiotics which cause tanning. As far as pricking sensation on legs is concerned it maybe due to vitamin b12 defiency. My treatment advice is- 1. Tanning is reversible . Just use a good sunscreen with spf greater than 30 and avoid sun-exposure. 2. Use calamine lotion on legs twice daily and take vitamin b12 supplement 1500mcg once daily. Hope this will help you out. Thanks. Dr.Harshit Bhachech MBBS,DDVL