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Whenever i am feeling stressed, nervous, anxious or in direct sunlight i get red splotches all over my body. why is this? should i be worried?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Stress: Stress can cause a varierty of somatic and immunologic responses, including rash, you may want to get an immunologic work up done and rule out medical causes.

Dr Refai agreed

Answered 10/23/2013

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Dr. Mohammed Younus answered

No worry: There is a relationship between stress and immunity. Your immune system happens to be extra sensitive in that relationship.

Dr Anyanwu and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 12/15/2013

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A member asked:

Whenever i am feeling stressed, nervous, anxious or in direct sunlight i get red splotches all over my body. why is this? should i be worried?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Dr Refai agreed

Dr. Mohammed Younus answered

Dr Anyanwu and 5 doctors agreed

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