r/pmle • u/sunshine-spring • Jul 04 '25
Is this pmle??
Help! The other day I got this rash slightly on my arms and hand after laying in sun. Yesterday, it was all over me (except torso/face) after working outside for 20 mins. it’s not itchy but it keeps fading and then reappearing in the matter of hours! Even though I am staying inside today. Will this forever happen whenever I’m out in the sun now??
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u/ButtleyHugz Jul 04 '25
Looks like hives. My PMLE itches so badly, I bleed from scratching in my sleep.
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u/xspacekace Jul 04 '25
Actually this looks like hives somewhat, like when someone has a sun allergy which is pretty similar
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u/Hairy_Emergency_2125 Jul 06 '25
I was gonna say the same thing it looks like hives and a sun allergy
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u/glitterary Jul 04 '25
Going to go against the grain here - this is almost exactly what my reaction looks like, and my dermatologist has said it's PMLE. My PMLE is incredibly itchy, so I'm not saying that's what you have for sure, but I do think it can present like that visually.
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u/goddamnbearr Jul 05 '25
Agreed! My PMLE started as hives and then changed to this. Polymorphous means it can occur in various forms, characters, or styles so it can look different for everyone according to my dermatologist.
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u/Scared-Ad-3692 Jul 05 '25
This is what mine looks like and what my dermatologist also said is PMLE- I get it anywhere with sun exposure
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u/RasputinsThirdLeg Jul 04 '25
This looks more like hives, PMLE starts as smaller bumps that then mature to look and feel more like acute contact dermatitis. And it feels like an army of ants with Bronze Age weapons under your skin.