Solar / Cholinergic Urticaria :: Can't Bear Sun For 10 Minutes - Skin Itch And Headaches
Mar 11, 2012
I am a 17 year old girl and overall healthy. I have always had fairly sensitive skin but lately I cannot be in direct sunlight for even 10 minutes without all of my exposed skin turning dark red and getting extremely itchy. Sometimes I will also get nauseous. The weird part is that once I go indoors the symptoms will usually disappear within a couple hours. I was researching online and I think it may be solar urticaria, and when researching it I am fairly certain I also have cholinergic urticaria which I used to get on my legs during/after sports practices. I was wondering if anyone had any idea what may be causing more specifically the sun problem and what to do about it, I have not changed shampoos or anything and don't take any medication. Also, is there any underlying cause that could cause both that as well as some of or maybe all of the following symptoms, I was thinking possibly hypothyroidism (after reading it often affected the same people as urticaria) because it runs in the family but am not sure:-geographic tongue/benign migratory glossitis-blood on toilet paper (not from period)-constant mild headaches, bad headaches consistently-eyes sensitive to bright lights and light at all-hands hurt, arthritis-like symptoms and worse after writing/hand activity-back and neck aching for months, when I take a deep breath I can hear a squeaky-like sound and my back will often crack when I take a deep breath as well-tired (I have had trouble finishing my homework because I keep falling asleep too early and my grades have begun to drop because of that)-pins and needles ALL the time, I wrote my SAT today and there were probably 5 different times when my whole right leg went numb. Arms as well-I used to get head rushes where I couldn't see after standing up on occasion but they have begun to happen almost every time I stand up and it seems to take longer before I can see again-chest pain-ringing ears, not always, but quite often, at least once every other day-I have gained weight over the last two years as well but I am not sure if it is a symptom of anything-I think I may have had a slight cold this last week but if not there's also stuffy/runny nose, feel like have to swallow a lot.
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I am a 28 year old male living in the UK with my parents. I weigh 70kg and am 186 cm tall. I have been suffering with Cholinergic Urticaria for 9 months. Previous to developing this condition, I had no health issues whatsoever. I have been a competitive middle distance runner for the past 7 years, training every day. I have been heavily active all my life.
This condition materialised in the space of approximately 2 weeks. In that time I became entirely incapacitated in my ability to run.
As a result I visited my GP. A blood test revealed a slightly underactive Thyroid. This became the focus for my Doctor and my skin condition was ignored. Avoiding the immediate prescription of hormone replacement therapy, a repeat blood test was scheduled 2 months later to assess any change in the function of my Thyroid. Sure enough, and without any intervention, my TSH had come down significantly. Although not yet back in the 'normal range', I am schedule to have yet another blood test next month.
My doctor failed to acknowledge any relationship between an underactive Thyroid and Urticaria, and whenever the question was asked he became evasive.
My Urticaria worsened, it's affects no longer confined to when I ran but also when I walk, take a warm shower, lift something, feel stressed, anxious, if I'm in a warm building, when I sleep, when I'm in a car, if I trip. Almost everything I do is now affected, rendering whatever I am trying to do physically impossible. My outbreaks are not just itchy, they are excruciatingly painful. I often feel light headed and nauseous during an outbreak and have nearly passed out on occasion. I have to withdraw myself from whatever situation I may be in, in order to cool my body.
I worked for 6 years as an Account Executive, but last year decided to try something new. I have since lost my job as a Postman, having fallen short of the attendance standards required during probation. I started in January, and was fit work due to cooler weather conditions. In May, whilst on delivery, I was unable to continue. I was unable to work and after 15 days of sick I was dismissed.
Because of the warm summer weather I am extremely unlikely to find alternative work. The thought of sitting in an interview wearing a suit in this temperature causes me to itch. Driving my car is often not possible, nor safe, and I cannot wear anything more than running shorts and a loose fitting t-shirt. My aforementioned symptoms of Urticaria are simply not conducive with job searching/working. Despite having been in full time work since graduating, I cannot apply for Disability Benefit because I have too much money accrued in savings, most of which I had intended to use as a deposit on a house. I cannot apply for Job Seekers Allowance because I am unfit for work.
I was prescribed some Cetirizine, it did nothing. I was prescribed Cetrizine in conjunction with Montelukast, it did nothing. I was referred to the Dermatology unit at my local hospital. I provided a physical demonstration of my Urticaria and was prescribed Fexofenadine, it did nothing. I have since been placed on Fexofenadine 180 mg, twice a day, and Propranolol 40mg, twice a day. Despite saying he has never seen such a severe case of Urticaria, the specialist doesn't want to see me again saying he has very little more to offer in the form of treatment options. 4 weeks on and despite feeling ill most of the time, these tablets are doing nothing.
I have scheduled an appointment in September with a separate Dermatologist in order to get a third opinion.
I am depressed. My life has stopped. I am now, as I am everyday, sat on my bed. Confined to living a solemn and sedentary existence. I feel lazy. I feel worthless. I cannot socialize for fear of suffering an outbreak in public. My fear is only further compounded by the thought of suffering an outbreak and being unable to affect it. The pain is shocking. I cannot imagine the toll this has already had on my health both mentally and physically; the physical pain of an outbreak seems an entirely unnatural and extreme stressor for my body to have to deal with on a daily basis. As is my transition from running 75+ miles per week, to doing nothing at all, alongside my rapidly deteriorating mindset.
It's formally documented that this debilitating condition has a greater impact on ones quality of life than that of skin cancer, yet because it's not life threatening in itself it seems no one wants to know. Why is so little known about a disease with such devastating consequences?
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i'm 26 years old, and i was lucky enough to get chicken pox last friday ( today is wednesday). two days before the spots appeared i felt unwell- thought i'm going down with a cold. temperature, sweating at night and a sore throat, plus i felt pretty cold most of the time. i saw a little spot on my chest - but thought it was a bite. as it came out later - that was the MOTHER SPOT- which usually appears 2 days before the rest of the 'soldiers'. friday morning i woke up feeling pretty perky- as i was going to my best friends wedding (where i was supposed to be the bridesmaid). i have decided to have a long bubbly bath- where i have discovered more of the nasty spots- they were quite small red marks. still not knowing what is happening i just thought that i will look silly in my dress with all those 'bites'. one hour later i have realized what was happening. within 1 hour i was on the phone with the doc ( they didn't want me to see the GP). he prescribed me Aciclovir tablets, and i had to get some white liquid. got to the shop and stocked up on food for at least one week. the night was a nightmare - sweating, itching and i even saw fairies!!! i also had a really bad headache and my ribs hurt like hell!! i was up every 4 hours to get my pills and cover my spots with the liquid. day two- had about 60 of them and was dreading that the army will grow in numbers. but i was wrong! day two- i still felt a bit funny but was occupied with flicking the channels on tv and just feeling sorry for myself. the spots that i have attacked with white liquid were already disappearing, and there were only 7 vulcanic once which gave me the itch. today is day six- and all i can see is 1 big spot- its still the same MOTHER one- but it is getting smaller and smaller by the hour. i guess i had a very mild case- seeing all those nasty pics on the net and reading other people's experiences really freaked me out - but i was lucky!. the most annoying ones were the ones in my hair, and i was also hosting two in my mouth. but they are all gone now!
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Alright so during the last two days I've been feeling that under the foreskin my penis has ben reaaaally itchy, so I've scratched it through my pants and I've never had something like this.When I showered today I saw a huge red spot on the head plus white stuff all over it seemed kind of dry and from what I could see the foreskin's been peeling.At first I thought I forgot some toilet paper from the last time I masturbated, but I don't think that's the case here.I'm a virgin if that helps.
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I had sex 4 days back and found now I have skin peeling, not itchy and no other difficulties. Just found like this.
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I recently got married and you could not imagine the depression (especially after waiting for our wedding night) that loomed over me because I felt like....to be blunt... I had a gross vagina. I always made genital health a priority and it seemed the more I kept myself clean, the worse the problem got. At my breaking point, (keep in mind I am african american- thus brown skinned) the skin in the crease of my bikini line, the entire vulva, my perineum, and my butt crack were bright pink, raw, cracked, and bleeding. yet still itchy. I saw 3 gynecologists, 2 dermatologists, and 1 primary care physician. All of whom diagnosed me with lichen simplex and then lichen simplex chronicus. Imagine my relief (the first time!) I then started a laundry list of creams and ointments that just made it worse in some way or another. The list includes: Lidocaine solution, Desitin, Rx strength hydrocortisone, triamcinolone acetonide, Miconazole cream 2% and 200 mg capsules, Clobetasol Propionate ointment and the cream, Sarna lotion that was refrigerated (although scintillating when applied to the problem area, i wanted relief not pleasure), Triple Antibiotic ointment, estrace cream, clotrimazole Betamethasone cream, domeboro soaks, and lastly nystatin powder. Believe it or not, the best one out of all of these was the powder. I was just about to give up when I broke down to a very close friend who happens to be a primary care physician (He is 31 years old, for those who care) while getting dressed up for my new bridegroom I told my friend about the problem and was looking for something to emotionally prepare me for the coming night. I wanted to tear down walls when he GLANCED at my problem area, shrugs his shoulders and says......"ok, so you have jock itch. It's not the end of the world."Yes ladies. It was JOCK ITCH! Unfortunately it was too late to save my honeymoon. However I went to Walmart, purchased Bacitracin and a few different jock itch treatments and started immediately. In two days the symptoms had relieved themselves and the only issue remaining was this feeling like I had cuts in my pubic hair area right at the hood of my clitoris. PAINFUL!!!! It just wouldn't go away. Finally, after babying it, I couldn't take it anymore. I had to get a closer look. Against better judgement I used an ELECTRIC razor (it left very short stubble which I wanted. Last thing I needed was to nick the skin or get razor bumps). Once completely bald, I hopped in the shower, washed the area well (it burned) washed with summer's eve vaginal shower wash (burned a little too), got out, dried off, and then applied straight bacitracin to the ENTIRE pubic area. I suggest if you are going to try this, right before you do it, take a deep breath and remind yourself of all the sleepless painful itchy nights. Why? Because it burned like I was exorcising the devil out of my clitoris! After about 5-10 second, it stops burning and I go to bed. Since then, I have used the Tinactin (jock itch spray on powder) from time to time. I am happy to say I have not touched an antifungal product in two weeks. All signs of the problem are gone. ALSO my skin is back to normal. If you are worried about scarring, it didn't happen to me.
I had sleepless nights and embarrassing days for TWO years fighting this damn LICHEN SIMPLEX (which just means dry skin FYI) when all I needed was some jock itch cream.
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having contractions in every 5 min but pain is not getting hard for 1.5 hour ... Am I going to labour ? How long should I wait to call my doc ?
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The neurologist found a mass in my brain. Thanks be to God that it is benign. I just found out yesterday that I am cancer free. However, they still don't know what the mass is. It could be a tumor or a jelly bean I stuffed in my nose as a child. (joking) But we won't know for a while.Also it might be inoperable too. I will be seeing the Dr on the 13th for an MRI Rx. In a month we'll do the MRI and see what has happened with this mass. Is the edema gone, has it shrunk or grown? Things like that.
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