I'm Allergic to the Sun

@DianneN (247184)
United States
March 27, 2016 10:54am CST
Imagine that? Here I am in sunny Florida, the Sunshine State, and I'm allergic to the sun. I'm also allergic to the sun at home in Connecticut. Actually, I'm allergic to it wherever I am, whenever it's shining. I sneeze. I sneeze again. Perhaps I sneeze one or two more times. Then it stops. It doesn't happen if I am wearing sunglasses. I had a sneezing attack this morning when I flung open the window to answer Orville the osprey's hello. The sun was directly in my eyes. I sneezed to much, that I wound up with a nosebleed. I am also allergic to CIPRO. Do you have any allergies?
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
27 Mar 16
That must be awful to be allergic to the sun and being in Florida.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
Not bad at all.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
27 Mar 16
I sneeze when I enter from hot to cold environment and vice versa... Strong perfumes also make me sneeze and give me headaches.
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• Philippines
28 Mar 16
@Daljinder when i transfer from hot to cold or cold to hot environment (like airconditioned places or vehicles), people always notice the red blotches that appear on my chest.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
What an interesting allergy. I'm not allergic to perfume, but some make me sick, just because they are so stinky!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
27 Mar 16
I am a strange creature myself... lol
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
27 Mar 16
Both my sister and my son sneeze in the sun. Both also have blond hair and blue eyes. My sister said she thought it had something to do with the eye color but who knows.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
I have no idea why the sun makes me sneeze. It only began about four years ago.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
29 Mar 16
@irishidid I am a blonde with blue eyes and although I have allergies none of them are affected in the sun.
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
30 Mar 16
@ramapo17 I don't think it is an actual allergy per say just something that happened to some blue eyed people when out in the sun.
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
27 Mar 16
That must not be pleasant at all. I'm not allergic to the sun, but I am allergic to cats. I have been ever since I was a kid. It could be worse.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
True, it could be worse. I had one cat that made my eyes itchy, but I wasn't allergic to the other two. Strange.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
27 Mar 16
I sneeze sometimes when first encountering the sunshine, but I'm not allergic to it. What's CIPRO?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
30 Mar 16
@DianneN Yes thanks Dianne - we had a good flight with no delays at all. Just trying to get settled now - doing laundry, shopping planning meals etc - sigh
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
1 Apr 16
@jaboUK We're leaving in the morning. I'll be doing that soon, myself. Back to reality.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
30 Mar 16
@jaboUK You are one healthy lady! Welcome home! Hope you had an easy trip and good flight.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Mar 16
I am lucky I have no allergies. However when I have to sneeze but can't I can look at the sun and there it is. I sneeze
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
Lol! A stuck sneeze I call it. My eye doctor told me not to look at the sun. Studies prove that can cause cataracts. Too late for me, now. I'm developing one in one eye.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Mar 16
@DianneN A stuck sneeze good name for that, that is exactly what that is. My mom had cataracts so far so good with me, I don't have them.
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@allknowing (137811)
• India
28 Mar 16
Sneezing and sunshine have nevere heard of it. Why should you sneeze is what confuses me. I can understand if there is pollution around which normally causes sneezing. Is the sun polluting the air? I am allergic to sour things I cannot have citrus fruits, for example.
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@allknowing (137811)
• India
28 Mar 16
@DianneN I get acidity problem.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
Live and learn, lol! My husband has a friend who also sneezes due to the sun. Do you break out in hives from citrus fruits?
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Mar 16
I knew a girl I grew up with who was allergic to the sun.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Mar 16
@DianneN She broke out in blisters a lot.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
@ricki_911 That is just awful. I have to wear an extra heavy duty sunblock on my face or I get blisters, too. Otherwise, other than sneezing, I'm ok.
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
Did she sneeze or break out in blisters?
@Juliaacv (51393)
• Canada
27 Mar 16
Wow, you really must have sneezed hard to get a nosebleed. I hope that you're over it now. I am allergic to a few medications, one of which is an antibiotic. I think that I got off lucky, we have a niece, she's a grown woman with 2 children, but she is allergic to nuts and peanuts. Even to this day she has to be careful if she's out and people have brought food to share. She's always been so diligent, I hope that her daughters don't develop allergies. Stacey has carried an epi-pen since she was about 5 or 6 years old.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
My daughter in law is allergic to peanuts, and has to carry an epi pen, too. However, she can use peanut oil. Other nuts just give her a headache. My grandson recently developed an allergy to shellfish. He is sad over it, because he loves shrimp, oysters, and lobster. Poor baby. My nosebleed finally stopped. I think I blew my brains out!
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@Juliaacv (51393)
• Canada
27 Mar 16
@DianneN Don't you find that allergies to shellfish are increasing the past 10 years or so? I have found that there are more and more workplaces that ban fish and shellfish for this reason. Hopefully he will outgrow that allergy. We were lucky that our son never suffered from any allergies. Be gently going out into the sun so that you don't reopen your bloody nose. Its bright and sunny and mild here for a nice change of pace. I am planning on sitting outside in it this afternoon.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
@Juliaacv I only know two other people with a shellfish allergy. My grandson gets a red rash on his cheeks, but it could get worse. We won't take a chance with that happening. My older son thinks he's allergic to pollen. I think he had a cold. My younger son is made of stronger stuff. Lol! I'm sitting on the lanai in the sun now, with my sunglasses on, and my iPad in my hand. Next to me is an ice filled glass of water. It's so hot today. This way, I can run back into the air conditioning. I didn't feel like living in the pool all day. It should cool off by Tuesday.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
28 Mar 16
I am allergic to pollen, the bad pollen season is just starting. I do not sneeze in the sun, but my skin does not like the sun so much, I have an allergic reaction.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
28 Mar 16
@DianneN I never had pollen allergies until a couple of years ago. It seems that the air pollution is worsening the problem.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
I have to wear sunblock, especially on my face, or I get sun poisoning. I know so many people who suffer from pollen allergies, and know it's awful!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
@LadyDuck Allergies seem to come, or go, as we age. I'm sure our environment doesn't help much.
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• United States
28 Mar 16
If I was allergic to the sun I'd shoot myself! How did you get that tan if you are allergic to the sun?
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• United States
28 Mar 16
@DianneN So technically you aren't allergic to the sun - your eyes are...I guess.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill I breakout in hideous blisters if I don't wear sunblock, especially on my face. 30+
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
I just have to put on sunglasses, which I don't always remember to do, even when in the pool or on the lounge chair.
@Bella128 (2471)
• United States
28 Mar 16
This year was the worst for me with allergies. I was so sick for months that I ended up having to borrow money from my parents to pay my bills because I was too sick to work. I went to the doctors and was fully checked out and nothing was wrong with me! It's crazy how bad allergies can get.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
@Bellatricks I've had vertigo and it's just awful. The anemia can be taken care of. Being indoors all the time is horrible!!!!! I hope you feel better soon.
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
That's awful! I'm surprised the doctors didn't run tests to see what caused your reactions.
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@Bella128 (2471)
• United States
28 Mar 16
@DianneN I did get some tests done and they were saying I suffer from vertigo and anemia as well but it seems like the weather and the outside just really does a number on me. I'm just meant to be an indoors person apparently.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
27 Mar 16
The only allergy I can think of is whatever is in instant potatoes as I will get sick if I eat them
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
I can only imagine what's in instant potatoes, beside the potatoes. Good not to eat them.
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
@Elizaby Good!
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
27 Mar 16
@DianneN I don't eat instant anything
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
29 Mar 16
That is too bad that the sun makes you sneeze. I sneeze a lot, am allergic to something, probably dust.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
30 Mar 16
Dust would be just as annoying, but it could be much worse than just sneezing.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
30 Mar 16
@AnneEJ No time and it's raining this morning!
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
30 Mar 16
@DianneN Hope you enjoy your last few hours in the sun
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@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
27 Mar 16
Just pollen as far as the sun is concerned not really because have gotten used to it I guess
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@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
27 Mar 16
@DianneN Yes I'm aware you're used to the sun
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
I'm used to the sun, lol, but don't have an allergy to pollen. I know that is worse than simply sneezing a few times.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Apr 16
the sun in my eyes sometimes makes me sneeze, but nothing like that!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Apr 16
Lol! That doesn't happen all the time, thank goodness.
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• United States
28 Mar 16
Yes. There is a list. But the worse one is to a specific mold that is in the dust when the wind comes from the east (where there is lots of land) instead of coming from the sea (where the air is clean).
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
Yes, I remember that you mentioned that to me. No allergy is pleasant.
@AkoPinay (11544)
• Philippines
28 Mar 16
I have skin allergies.
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
28 Mar 16
almost people have this problem, skin allergies really bothers
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@kitikiti (98)
• Philippines
28 Mar 16
I do. I am allergic to any fragrant flowers but i guess its just the pollen that triggers it. I am allergic to sea foods so I dont eat shrimps, lobsters, crabs but i am not allergy to clams or mussels so i think only i am allergic to any sea creatures that changes its shell's color when its cooked. And lastly I am allergic to any pennicillin based medicines
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 Mar 16
At least you know what to avoid. My grandson is allergic to all shellfish :(
@snurgr (147)
• Mumbai, India
27 Mar 16
i am allergic to egg and its bad...!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
27 Mar 16
That would kill me. I love eggs so much. Be careful what you eat. Eggs are in so many products.
@snurgr (147)
• Mumbai, India
27 Mar 16
@DianneN i know... its highly irritating to tell the waiter to tell the cook to not add egg even in the slightest proportions in everything i order...!
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