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Recently i have been getting red, blotchy skin on my legs within 5-10 minutes or so of sitting in the sun. it is not raised, patchy, or itchy and usually goes away within 30 min to an hour. i spent much time in the sun this summer and am only now?
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sun-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20378077 Have you added a new medications? As several like Retinoids, tetracyclines, can induce sun sensitivity. F/u/w/ dermatologist. Allergies can appear at any time even after years of no allergy. https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/sun-sensitizing-drugs
Answered 8/29/2022
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