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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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Solar urticaria

Medical research articles related to Solar urticaria include:

• Guidelines for evaluation and management of urticaria in adults and children.
• Guidelines for evaulation and management of urticaria in adults and children
• Urticaria, Solar (Overview)
• Urticaria, Solar (Diagnosis)
• Urticaria, Solar (Follow-up)
• Can women with a history of idiopathic urticaria and angio-oedema use contraception safely?
• Urticaria, Solar (Treatment)
• Photosensitive Eruptions
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