What is Photodermatitis?

Photodermatitis is a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response, and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure.

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What is it like to have Photodermatitis?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Escitalopram, Diazepam, Alprazolam
Tramadol, Lidocaine Transdermal, Trazodone
Temazepam
Nothing reported yet
Sertraline, Reading, Creative Writing/Poetry

Who has Photodermatitis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
81% Females
19% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 4
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 4
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 8
Not Diagnosed 5

These charts show data from Photodermatitis patients who have completed their condition history