Drug-Induced Photosensitivity
Also some medications may make an individual sun sensitive.
This is known as drug-induced photosensitivity. A skin rash
may develop for people who take birth control pills, blood
pressure medicine, antihistamines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) and some antibiotics.
Prickly
Heat
A common rash caused by perspiration retention is miliaria,
commonly known as prickly heat. Heat and humidity play a big
role in causing prickly heat. When the sweat ducts become
clogged or plugged by prolonged exposure to perspiration,
they break open, allowing sweat to escape just below the skin
which causes the rash
Photoallergic
Dermatitis
Exposure to the sun can sometimes cause adverse reactions
for some people. These reactions are often caused by the action
of the sun on skin exposed to the chemicals found in cosmetics,
perfumes, soaps, topical medications or sun tan lotions.
Plant
Rashes
Everyone is familiar with the rash caused by poison oak, poison
ivy, or poison sumac. Did you know there are other plants
that can also cause skin irritation? To name a few:
• Daffodils
• Ginkgo tree fruit
• Hyacinths
• Ivy
• Japanese Boxwood
• Lady Slipper Orchid
• Primrose
• Stinging Nettles
Biting
Insects
A small, painless swelling or an intense itching rash may
form at the site of the bite of an insect, such as a mosquito,
tick, mite or horsefly.
Treating
a Rash
It is important not to scratch. Scratching can lead to an
infection and inflammation which might need antibiotics or
drugs to clear. Most rashes go away without treatment. Call
your doctor if you develop a fever, or your itch is uncontrollable.
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