Photoallergy is a condition where the person becomes allergic to a component of a cream or spray.
Dear Dr. Roach: I am not a sun worshipper. Whenever I go out, I cover up, slather on sunscreen, and stay in the shade. Last summer, I took a trip to the beach. I slathered up and stayed in the shade for about an hour. I went for a short swim, came back in, then rested in the shade. On the walk home, my face and eyes started to swell. By morning, my right eye was all puffed up. The next day, both my arms broke out in a nasty rash.
The light changes the compound, so they develop the allergy only after exposure to the sun. Sunscreens, fragrances and topical anti-inflammatories can all do this. There is a rare condition called solar angioedema, which is severe swelling after exposure to the sun. People with this condition universally described intense stinging.
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old woman who either walks or jogs daily. I noticed lately that my joints are stiffer, and I have more aches and pains in my joints. I talked to my primary physician, and she suggested flexibility and strength-training exercises. These have helped, but I continue to have aches.
If your goal is to get additional treatment beyond the exercise that your primary-care physician recommended, then I’d continue with this doctor, who might recommend an anti-inflammatory medicine, either by mouth or as a topical gel. In addition, your primary care physician knows your other conditions the best.
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