Pacemaker can it cause allergic skin reaction ?

[Gladys23]

Hi All just went on a ten day holiday after 6 weeks of a pacemaker insertion and after the first day in the sun I came out with a red very itchy rash around my face neck and on my chest. Tried to keep out of the sun for the rest on my holiday and takening antihistamines as well.

Home now but still got very itch rash on neck and chest has anyone else had this please ?

[Classic100]

Hello. Sorry to hear about your problem in the sun during your holiday. I had a pacemaker fitted in February this year and my care team told me to cover the pacemaker site when in the sun for the first year after procedure. I am no means qualified to give advise on your rash but would recommend you see your GP for advise and treatment. Hope it all settles down for you soon.

[Gladys23 in reply to Classic100]

Hi Classic100

Thanks I did not know this about covering the pacemaker

[Gundoglady]

Could it just be heat rash?I guess you've probably cut salt out of your diet, next time you want to be in the sun try having a bit of salt on your food.

works for me

[Gladys23 in reply to Gundoglady]

Hi Gundoglady

Thanks I will try the salt next time

[fishonabike]

it could be heat rash as Gundoglady suggests, this can hit out of the bue for no apparent reason - or it could be a side effects of exposure to sun while on certain medications, have you checked the info with any medications you are taking?

i suddenly develop it a few years ago but only when using sun bloc, so now i just wear hats, use a brolly and stay in the shade as much as possible

a pharmacist may be able to offer advice

[Gladys23 in reply to fishonabike]

Hi fishonabike

Thanks I did have a allergic reaction to the sun about 6 years ago it could be it has returned again or maybe I should have covered the pacemaker up as Classic100 said.

Still taking antihistamines and putting steriod cream on neck and chest but still very itchy

[fishonabike in reply to Gladys23]

if the steroid cream was not prescribed you should check with a pharmacist at least

[mumsastudent]

Antibiotics (doxycline for instance) can actually cause your skin to blister when exposed to sun. And reactions to any medication can occur quite suddenly...I would check the side effects of all.medication s you are on....oh and people can become allergic to plasters!

[Gladys23 in reply to mumsastudent]

Hi mumsastudent

Thanks don't think its any of the meds I am on as I have checked. If it does not go this week after creams and antihistamines I will try for GP appointment

[Blackcat99]

As Mumsastudent says, antibiotics can easily cause this sort of reaction. Some years ago I got a really painful rash/ skin reaction in south of Spain in February ( believe it or not) which was attributed to a course of Doxycycline which I had finished several weeks earlier. I have reddish hair/pale skin so keep fairly well covered up but some exposed bits of skin must just have caught the sun. Don’t think I’ve seen this warning on any antibiotics but it probably should be.

[Gladys23 in reply to Blackcat99]

Hi Blackcat99

Thanks not any new meds and did go away abroad a few months ago and was in the sun