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A member asked:
What do you think about sun allergies?can they be treated?
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Yes: They can be reduced with antihistamines, oral betacrotene or in cases of lupus, antimalarials. You can also be slowly exposed to slowly increased le els of sun exposure while on antihistamines.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Avoidance : Is best, sometimes h1/2 antagonists work in sun induced urticaria.
Answered 9/29/2016
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