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Solar urticaria

Solar urticaria: Introduction

Solar urticaria: A form of hives that occurs in response to sun exposure. Symptoms usually occur within minutes of the sun exposure. Symptoms usually persist for between half an hour to two hours. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Solar urticaria is available below.

Symptoms of Solar urticaria

• Itchy skin
• Large red skin bumps
• Hives
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Treatments for Solar urticaria

• Avoid sun exposure, antihistamine, wash with cool water, corticosteroid cream, more severe cases may require: phototherapy, PUVA, antimalarial drugs
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Solar urticaria:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
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  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Solar urticaria?

• Misdiagnosis of Solar urticaria

Solar urticaria: Complications

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Causes of Solar urticaria

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Solar urticaria: 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 Solar urticaria

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Solar urticaria: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• 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)
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Solar urticaria: 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...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Solar urticaria

Medical research articles related to Solar urticaria include:

• Guidelines for evaulation and management of urticaria in adults and children
• Guidelines for evaluation and management of urticaria in adults and children.
• Polymorphous Light Eruption (Overview)
• Drug-Induced Photosensitivity (Treatment)
• Urticaria, Solar (Treatment)
• Contact Dermatitis (Treatment)
• Drug-Induced Photosensitivity (Follow-up)
• Can women with a history of idiopathic urticaria and angio-oedema use contraception safely?
• more research...»

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Research about Solar urticaria

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Solar urticaria: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Solar urticaria

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