red itchy rash from the sun

redpoppy

hi,ive got PA and ive been quite well the past couple of months till i was in the sun 3weeks ago.i was wearing factor 50 on my face arms and neck as i was out in the sun for a few hours.the next day i came out in a red rash were i had been exposed to the sun.then the itching started i was going mad with it,ive got scratch marks all over my arms from scratching.the funny thing is my legs are itching too and i had them coverd up.i went to GP,she gave me a different antihistamine to the one i take for hayfever.it didnt make much difference,went back to the gp as my face was realy bad and i was trying not to itch it..he gave me some cream wich did help a bit.he told me to ask rhuemy if it could be my medication making me photosensative.rang rhuemy,he said didnt think so but i now have to have a ANA blood test to see if ive got an arthritis that makes me sensative to sunlight.i just wondering if they testing for lupus or if theres any other type of arthritis that can do this.any ideas please.

joyous

redpoppy wrote:

hi,ive got PA and ive been quite well the past couple of months till i was in the sun 3weeks ago.i was wearing factor 50 on my face arms and neck as i was out in the sun for a few hours.the next day i came out in a red rash were i had been exposed to the sun.then the itching started i was going mad with it,ive got scratch marks all over my arms from scratching.the funny thing is my legs are itching too and i had them coverd up.i went to GP,she gave me a different antihistamine to the one i take for hayfever.it didnt make much difference,went back to the gp as my face was realy bad and i was trying not to itch it..he gave me some cream wich did help a bit.he told me to ask rhuemy if it could be my medication making me photosensative.rang rhuemy,he said didnt think so but i now have to have a ANA blood test to see if ive got an arthritis that makes me sensative to sunlight.i just wondering if they testing for lupus or if theres any other type of arthritis that can do this.any ideas please.

hi some sun lotions could make you itch as well , some times i get itchy skin one of my meds said could cause itchy skin i have ra and take all kinds of meds . i seem to be ok now it was when i first stated takin them , hope this helps joy x

joyous

joyous wrote:

redpoppy wrote:

hi,ive got PA and ive been quite well the past couple of months till i was in the sun 3weeks ago.i was wearing factor 50 on my face arms and neck as i was out in the sun for a few hours.the next day i came out in a red rash were i had been exposed to the sun.then the itching started i was going mad with it,ive got scratch marks all over my arms from scratching.the funny thing is my legs are itching too and i had them coverd up.i went to GP,she gave me a different antihistamine to the one i take for hayfever.it didnt make much difference,went back to the gp as my face was realy bad and i was trying not to itch it..he gave me some cream wich did help a bit.he told me to ask rhuemy if it could be my medication making me photosensative.rang rhuemy,he said didnt think so but i now have to have a ANA blood test to see if ive got an arthritis that makes me sensative to sunlight.i just wondering if they testing for lupus or if theres any other type of arthritis that can do this.any ideas please.

hi some sun lotions could make you itch as well , some times i get itchy skin one of my meds said could cause itchy skin i have ra and take all kinds of meds . i seem to be ok now it was when i first stated takin them , hope this helps joy x

also some of the high factors are quite thick so your skin cannot sweat properly i found that out as well when i got prickly heat i only had it the once and not had it since i normally just use factor 15 nothing higher or lower x

elaine5000

redpoppy wrote:

hi,ive got PA and ive been quite well the past couple of months till i was in the sun 3weeks ago.i was wearing factor 50 on my face arms and neck as i was out in the sun for a few hours.the next day i came out in a red rash were i had been exposed to the sun.then the itching started i was going mad with it,ive got scratch marks all over my arms from scratching.the funny thing is my legs are itching too and i had them coverd up.i went to GP,she gave me a different antihistamine to the one i take for hayfever.it didnt make much difference,went back to the gp as my face was realy bad and i was trying not to itch it..he gave me some cream wich did help a bit.he told me to ask rhuemy if it could be my medication making me photosensative.rang rhuemy,he said didnt think so but i now have to have a ANA blood test to see if ive got an arthritis that makes me sensative to sunlight.i just wondering if they testing for lupus or if theres any other type of arthritis that can do this.any ideas please.

I have become photosensitive since starting Hydroxychloroqhine which is one of the DMARDs, so it is possible it might be your medication. I do know that several of the meds for RA can cause this as I have spoken to several people with the same problem recently.
I get the red rash (prickly heat) which becomes very itchy and also get a funny sensation after being in the sun...feels like drops of water on my skin.
Using a high factor sun protection does seem to help a bit but find it better not to sit in the sun for long periods. Just a little at a time.

lindalegs

Hi Redpoppy,

My sister has Lupus and has an angry red diagonal itchy stripe over her face when she's been exposed to the sun. Normally it's a brown patch of skin but it is there permanently. The rash comes out on other parts of her body too.

I think this is typical of lupus rashes - in that it's evident even when not in sunlight and permanent but only itches after exposure. If anyone thinks I'm wrong please feel free to correct me.

Does this sound like your rash?

Luv Legs

redpoppy

lindalegs wrote:

Hi Redpoppy,

My sister has Lupus and has an angry red diagonal itchy stripe over her face when she's been exposed to the sun. Normally it's a brown patch of skin but it is there permanently. The rash comes out on other parts of her body too.

I think this is typical of lupus rashes - in that it's evident even when not in sunlight and permanent but only itches after exposure. If anyone thinks I'm wrong please feel free to correct me.

Does this sound like your rash?

Luv Legs

hi legs.i didnt realy have a rash on my face up untill 3weeks ago till i was in the sun for a few hours.it was bright red and burning.im left now with realy dry flaky skin on my cheeks and neck.i have always had sensitive skin though and i used to have exema when i was younger.im hoping its not lupus.i will just have to wait and see.thanks anyway.

redpoppy

elaine5000 wrote:

redpoppy wrote:

hi,ive got PA and ive been quite well the past couple of months till i was in the sun 3weeks ago.i was wearing factor 50 on my face arms and neck as i was out in the sun for a few hours.the next day i came out in a red rash were i had been exposed to the sun.then the itching started i was going mad with it,ive got scratch marks all over my arms from scratching.the funny thing is my legs are itching too and i had them coverd up.i went to GP,she gave me a different antihistamine to the one i take for hayfever.it didnt make much difference,went back to the gp as my face was realy bad and i was trying not to itch it..he gave me some cream wich did help a bit.he told me to ask rhuemy if it could be my medication making me photosensative.rang rhuemy,he said didnt think so but i now have to have a ANA blood test to see if ive got an arthritis that makes me sensative to sunlight.i just wondering if they testing for lupus or if theres any other type of arthritis that can do this.any ideas please.

I have become photosensitive since starting Hydroxychloroqhine which is one of the DMARDs, so it is possible it might be your medication. I do know that several of the meds for RA can cause this as I have spoken to several people with the same problem recently.
I get the red rash (prickly heat) which becomes very itchy and also get a funny sensation after being in the sun...feels like drops of water on my skin.
Using a high factor sun protection does seem to help a bit but find it better not to sit in the sun for long periods. Just a little at a time.

hi elaine.im on leflunomide it was put up from 10mg to 20mg in jan.yes i think theres quite a few DMARDS that can make you have a rash.i did get a very bad case of prickly heat last year whilst on holiday.my GP said were a big hat and cover up.oh dear wont be getting my bikini out this year.

redpoppy

joyous wrote:

joyous wrote:

redpoppy wrote:

hi,ive got PA and ive been quite well the past couple of months till i was in the sun 3weeks ago.i was wearing factor 50 on my face arms and neck as i was out in the sun for a few hours.the next day i came out in a red rash were i had been exposed to the sun.then the itching started i was going mad with it,ive got scratch marks all over my arms from scratching.the funny thing is my legs are itching too and i had them coverd up.i went to GP,she gave me a different antihistamine to the one i take for hayfever.it didnt make much difference,went back to the gp as my face was realy bad and i was trying not to itch it..he gave me some cream wich did help a bit.he told me to ask rhuemy if it could be my medication making me photosensative.rang rhuemy,he said didnt think so but i now have to have a ANA blood test to see if ive got an arthritis that makes me sensative to sunlight.i just wondering if they testing for lupus or if theres any other type of arthritis that can do this.any ideas please.

hi some sun lotions could make you itch as well , some times i get itchy skin one of my meds said could cause itchy skin i have ra and take all kinds of meds . i seem to be ok now it was when i first stated takin them , hope this helps joy x

also some of the high factors are quite thick so your skin cannot sweat properly i found that out as well when i got prickly heat i only had it the once and not had it since i normally just use factor 15 nothing higher or lower x

hi joyous,yes i do think some of the sunblocks make your skin unable to breathe properly there for you get prickly heat.i have been researching a make called piz buin.they have some products that claim to help your skin to breathe whilst protecting you from the sun.might be worth a try.

bailey27

Hi
Just come back from holidays and for a few days got 'prickly heat'. It is cased by oil based lotions which do not allow your skin to breathe, then when you sweat the lotion gets into your skin causing a reaction and rash. Have you tried aloe vera??

elaine5000

I use Aloe Vera gel on my prickly heat...for me it helps to calm it down...takes the itchiness away.
Try also using sun lotions for sensitive skin.
The normal ones and the water resistant ones make my rash come out straight away.