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Phototoxic eczema

Phototoxic eczema: Introduction

Phototoxic eczema: Phototoxic eczema is skin irritation and inflammation which occurs as an abnormal response to exposure to UV light radiation. The cause of this sensitivity may result from the use of certain drugs or exposure various other photosensitizing substances such as certain plants. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Phototoxic eczema is available below.

Symptoms of Phototoxic eczema

• Blistered skin
• Increased skin pigmentation
• Peeling skin
• Red skin
• Inflamed skin
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of Phototoxic eczema

Treatments for Phototoxic eczema

• Topical steroids - for small localized areas
• Systemic corticosteroids - for more widespread involvement.
• Identification and avoidance of sensitising agent
• Avoidance of UV exposure and use of sunscreens
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Phototoxic eczema:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Phototoxic eczema?

• Misdiagnosis of Phototoxic eczema
• Failure to diagnose Phototoxic eczema
• Hidden causes of Phototoxic eczema (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Phototoxic eczema

Causes of Phototoxic eczema

• Certain drugs (tetracyclines, decarbazine, griseofulvin, phenothiazines)
• Exposure to coal tar
• Exposure to psoralen-containing perfumes
• Exposure to certain plants
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• more causes...»

See full list of 8 causes of Phototoxic eczema

More information about causes of Phototoxic eczema:

• Underlying causes of Phototoxic eczema

Phototoxic eczema: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Phototoxic eczema

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Phototoxic eczema: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Poisoning / Toxicology Specialists:
  • Medical Toxicology (Poisoning Specialists)
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Phototoxic eczema: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Phototoxic eczema: Animations

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Phototoxic eczema: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Allergy-like conditions
• Rosacea-like conditions
• more types...»

Types of Phototoxic eczema

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