Mystery???!
Question: Mystery!?!?!?
A few months ago i went to tanning bed and then days later started getting tiny little bumps all over my body itching SO bad so much i got bruises from itching so hard!. I didnt know what they were so i waited thinking theyd go away!. they didnt so a week later i went to the doctors!. they said either allergy or scabies!. so i cut out like all my lotions w/fragrance, changed my detergent, even used the scabies lotion just in case (ive never had it before, i shower like 2x daily and it just grosses me out at the thought & the doctor didnt think it was scabies but wrote me the rx just in case she was wrong)!. so the lotion didnt help but over the last month or so it got better!. than i visited my friend and we stayed in the same bed,days later he got itchy w/ the same bumps all over!. my other friend also had the same thing!. its pretty much gone now but sometimes i get a normal itch and as soon as i scratch its inflammed and soo itchy then disappears!. my dermat!. said its nerves but its not!?!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
My Mother has the same problem, which is why she never goes out in the Sun, yet had a lump of skin cancer removed from her leg and nose!. She always wears trousers, go figure!. Likewise she never goes out, so ends up with prickly heat!
Polymorphic light eruption (PLE), otherwise termed polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), is a skin complaint caused by sunlight!.
Typically, those affected by it will have been exposed to the sun for two to three days while on holiday, although the complaint does occur between the spring and autumn months in the UK, and sometimes as little as 15 minutes' exposure to sunshine can induce the condition!. It can even be brought on by sunlight penetrating through a window or thin clothing!.
A delayed-onset, spotty, itchy eruption appears on the skin, and may take between 5 to 10 days to clear!.
The rash usually consists of small red spots or blisters and can appear on any part of the body that has been exposed to sunshine, although commonly the face and the backs of the hands will be spared!. It tends to heal without scarring!.
Who suffers from PLE!?
About 10 to 20 per cent of the northern European population is affected by PLE, which is more common in females than in males!.
The condition can affect all ethnic groups, and research suggests that 20 per cent of patients have a family history of the complaint!. Those suffering from PLE usually do so by the age of 30!.
Is it the same as prickly heat!?
No, prickly heat, which occurs during warm weather, generally affects the trunk (ie, not the head, neck or limbs) and is related to overheating, particularly in areas where there is friction due to clothing!.
What is the cause of PLE!?
This is not completely understood!. It's thought by some experts that PLE may be an allergic reaction following the interaction of sunlight with proteins in the skin!.
Is it serious!?
No, but it has a nuisance value and may restrict lifestyle in the summer months, particularly during holidays!. If severe, it may cause significant problems that require more active therapy than simply keeping the affected area out of the sun!. Most patients learn to know their skin and can judge how much sunlight exposure they can tolerate!.
Best of LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Polymorphic light eruption (PLE), otherwise termed polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), is a skin complaint caused by sunlight!.
Typically, those affected by it will have been exposed to the sun for two to three days while on holiday, although the complaint does occur between the spring and autumn months in the UK, and sometimes as little as 15 minutes' exposure to sunshine can induce the condition!. It can even be brought on by sunlight penetrating through a window or thin clothing!.
A delayed-onset, spotty, itchy eruption appears on the skin, and may take between 5 to 10 days to clear!.
The rash usually consists of small red spots or blisters and can appear on any part of the body that has been exposed to sunshine, although commonly the face and the backs of the hands will be spared!. It tends to heal without scarring!.
Who suffers from PLE!?
About 10 to 20 per cent of the northern European population is affected by PLE, which is more common in females than in males!.
The condition can affect all ethnic groups, and research suggests that 20 per cent of patients have a family history of the complaint!. Those suffering from PLE usually do so by the age of 30!.
Is it the same as prickly heat!?
No, prickly heat, which occurs during warm weather, generally affects the trunk (ie, not the head, neck or limbs) and is related to overheating, particularly in areas where there is friction due to clothing!.
What is the cause of PLE!?
This is not completely understood!. It's thought by some experts that PLE may be an allergic reaction following the interaction of sunlight with proteins in the skin!.
Is it serious!?
No, but it has a nuisance value and may restrict lifestyle in the summer months, particularly during holidays!. If severe, it may cause significant problems that require more active therapy than simply keeping the affected area out of the sun!. Most patients learn to know their skin and can judge how much sunlight exposure they can tolerate!.
Best of LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com