Have you ever found yourself developing a rash\non sun exposed areas of your body following a day on the water? A skin\nrash that is caused or worsened by the sun is called photodermatitis.\n There are a variety of photodermatidites such as photoallergic, phototoxic,\nphotodrug (caused by medications or supplements), photocontact (something\ntouching the skin and then reacting to the sun), and phytophoto (caused by\nplants). Photodermatitis can present as itching, redness, scaly bumps,\nblisters, skin darkening limited to sun exposed areas such as the neck, face,\nscalp, forearms\/hands, and lower legs. Often times these patients will go\nmonths not realizing the connection between their sun exposure and the rash.\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSome of the more common causes we see in our\nclinic here in SWFL is photodrug eruptions. Common medications such as\ncertain blood pressure medications, antibiotics, Benadryl, chemotherapy,\ndiabetic medications, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories such as Aleve, some\nanti-depressants, and others can cause these eruptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plants or food\ncan cause phytophotodermatitis more commonly when touched followed by sun\nexposure. The most famous condition is “Margarita Dermatitis”\nor “Lime Disease”. This should not be confused with the more\nwell known tick-borne Lyme Disease which is more serious. Common causes\nof phytophotodermatitis are parsnip, parsley, celery, types of hogweed, carrot,\nlemon, lime, bergamot orange, and figs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAnyone suffering from a photodermatitis should\nvisit their local dermatologist for treatment and to rule out more serious\nillnesses such as lupus. The next time you are enjoying a long day\nfishing here in beautiful SWFL remember to put on your sunscreen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Have you ever found yourself developing a rash on sun exposed areas of your body following a day on the water? A skin rash that is caused or worsened by the sun is called photodermatitis. There are a variety of photodermatidites such as photoallergic, phototoxic, photodrug (caused by medications or supplements), photocontact (something touching the … <\/p>\n