Ultraviolet light allergy is considered to be photosensitive dermatitis, the main symptoms of which are red blotchy rash, swelling, itching, tingling and blisters on the affected area, which varies from person to person. Usually need to take medication, general measures.
1.Symptoms:
Because there are many types of photosensitive dermatitis, there is obvious individual variability in the specific symptoms. However, the main symptom is the presence of diffuse bright red patches on the skin at the site of the disease, accompanied by swelling, itching or tingling, if the symptoms are more serious, then blisters, vesicles, flaking and other symptoms, which are more common in the face, the back of the hands and other exposed parts.
2.Treatment:
(1) drug treatment: patients need to use 3% boric acid water for wet compresses under the guidance of the doctor, or the use of glycerite lotion. At the same time, you need to follow the doctor’s instructions to take oral cetirizine, loratadine and other antihistamines, as well as hydrocortisone, dexamethasone and other glucocorticosteroids.
(2) General measures: patients need to do a good job of self-protection, to avoid re-exposure to bright light and ultraviolet radiation, to prevent aggravation of the disease, and also need to strengthen the skin cleaning care.
To summarize, patients with ultraviolet allergy need to go to the hospital in time, and cooperate with the doctor to actively treat the disease, so as not to delay the condition.