Does any one know anything about sun poison? My little bro' has it and I am curious to find out.?
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Sun poisoning is most likely to occur during hot seasons when ultraviolet light is strongest. It's triggered by exposure to the sun, usually combined with sunburn. It's especially likely in children who take medications that cause photosensitivity. The most common drugs include tetracycline antibiotics, thiazide diuretics, sulfa drugs, and oral contraceptives. It's not a precursor to skin cancer, so don't worry. Of course, long-term exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer, but just because you get sun poisoning doesn't mean your'e going to get cancer.
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I suffer from the problem also.  I went to a dermatologist and he prescribed elidel first which worked well for 3 months until my system became immune to it I've also tried pandel my system also became immune to it. the best thing I've found yet is St. Ives Apricot Scrub and a light moisturizer like cocoa butter
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I have four boys and all of them are night and day from each other. My oldest has the fairest skin. You'd peg him as white or half latino upon first glance. My 2nd looks dead on like the little kid from the show 'Heroes' (gr8 show go watch); The "percentage", in my opinion and experience, comes from heritage and/or diet. \n\nDominant traits play into the outcome. Pops side of the family are mostly blended. That, combined with my wife coming from scandanavian descent , tips the scales as far as how light or dark they are. Vegetables has something in them (I cant remember) that aides your skin in sunlight. You tan better without burning and it reduces skin cancers. Not enough veggies and too much starch makes a difference.\n\nAgain, I'm not a doctor, all knowing, or Mr. right. These are just some of what I've seen and learned. I'm still baffled as to how it works. Why does my 2 oldest have curly locks while my to youngest look like Mark Wahlberg? It's gotta be the jeans :)\n\nMore to report as life goes on!
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I have been researching Morgellon's Disease for a few weeks.\n\nDoctors may believe it is not real but thousands of people are coming down with symptoms of feeling like bugs are crawling under their skin. It should be treated like treatment for Lyme's Disease.\n\nSome beileve it comes from Chem-Trails while others believe it is alternative cellular energy pigments a nano-technology biproduct of trying to make cotton less vulneralble to insect damage. Whatever it is, there appears to be serious concern about it these days.\n\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=51#i\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=34#i\nhttp://www.ktvu.com/news/9264350/detail.html\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=10#i\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=693&i=4#i
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get an explicit video of advanced liver disease and plug it in for him to watch....he should back it off to one or two a day and just enjoy having a lesser amount. he's getting a buzz and that isn't a good habit to get into....you've got your work cut out for you, it's going to be a hard sell but tell him how much you love him and that you only want to help because you care. is he getting red cheeks and nose yet?
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Go to a dermatologist (or if the doc you mention is one, then go to a different one). I would really have to look at your skin to have enough information, but there is one possibility that occurs to me, and that is vitiligo. If that is the case, then the condition is really harmless, and all that you have to do is be careful of sun exposure. My mom has it, and she has never had any real problems except that she burns easily on those areas. See the link for more information.\n\nVitiligo would appear as patches of skin (the size of the patches varies) that have lost their pigment - like small areas of albino skin. However, you do need to have a diagnosis and make sure that there is nothing else that is going on. \n\nBest of luck.\n\nIf you would like to research the condition more, simply do a search for "vitiligo" in the Yahoo search engine. There are many sites, and there are also sites with pictures, FAQs, and treatment details.
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could be sun spots, i'd definitely goto the doctor and look into that
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I know how you feel. My father has had over 400 malignant growths removed. ( most of these are the result of medication to lower his immune system after a heart transplant). He also hates sunscreen and plays golf all day everyday.. the solution.. A shirt called a mook which protects him from the uv rays and keeps him cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It is expensive but it works great. Also a hat. Good Luck!!!
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Yes, that is too much sun and YES he would be dehydrated. He may have sun sickness, in which you need to give him something with electrolytes such as gatorade/powerade.
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I havent  heard this disease  mentioned in a  long while.   It's  one  of the  autoimmune  diseases,    in  which   a  part of the body is attacked by the body itself, in this  case   the body part  affected is  the thyroid  gland.     I've   never  really  thought about it,  but I suppose  it   could  always be possible  that  these autoimmune  conditions may be  becoming more prevalent  because of  the increasing contamination of our air and  water.I always  wonder, too, about all these  "air fresheners", sprays  and spritzes ,scented  candles  and suchlike  that   are  constantly   being pitched  at us for this or that purpose..  Flying insect  sprays,  deodorant  sprays  and so on..   I stay away  from all that  stuff  myself.  LOLOL  I never heard   of  anybody  dying   from the smell of  sweat...  or  from having a  few  odd flies wandering  around  the  house.\n                                                                   Anyway,  Hashimoto's Disease is certainly  a  real condition,  and I  imagine  you could probably  get  a  lot of information  about it  off the internet.
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How weird, my mom just had this, and I had never heard about it before that. All the above is correct, but I just wanted to add that you ought to get it treated soon and change your diet around accordingly. My mom almost died from it, which is unheard of, and she ended up having a foot of intestine being taken out. Watch out! It can get pretty damn serious.
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Double check with your dermatologist. My son's psoriasis is in his eyebrows and around the sides of his nose. It is quite embarrassing and uncomfortable. He HAS used Selsun Blue Shampoo or anything with Selenium, but you have to be very careful around the eyes. Leave it in for a few minutes and rinse it out carefully. DO NOT get it IN your eyes or eyelashes.
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Hope this link helps you and the little guy. Seems to have alot of helpful information.\n\nhttp://emedicine.com/derm/topic686.htm
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There are several conditions that involve symptoms of sun sensitivity, including Lupus and Sjogrens Syndrome.\n\nSee a doctor and tell them the problems you have experienced.\n\nKeep a diary of your symptoms, if you were in direct or indirect sunlight, indoors (i.e. via sun windows), the exact symptoms and in what order they occurred, how long the sun exposure was, and anything else you feel relevant.  Include symptoms that you have that you may not have attributed to the sun exposure (headache, dhiarhhea, anything else).  Share this with the doctor.  Get more than one opinion if needed.
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It could definitely be hereditary. Sometimes, doctors can perscribe something stronger than the over the counter stuff. You should probably consult a dermotologist.
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Too little detail to give opinion. However, if your mate loves the sun, lives in Australia (or any other nation which has a killer sun), and stay in it for a long time without any protection, then get him to go to his GP now, as it may be skin cancer.
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Here is the official site:\n\nhttp://www.sumactin-poison-ivy.com/?gclid=COD295mSzYICFUozGgodND2L7A\n\nHowever, it looks like you should be able to get this in your local health food store.