Allergic reactions to the sun

My 5 year old daughter has terrible allergic reactions to the sun. She must always have sunscreen,hats and long sleeves whild playing outside in the summer. My question: why does she have this type of reaction? We have been to several dermatolgist and we get same answer, " she is just going to be very senstive to the sun. She has been tested for Lupus and they came back negative. Once she gets a sunburn it takes the burn/rash 3 days to completely come full blown, and lots of time it is blisterd.



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[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

Photosensitivity reactions do have both genetic and immune related components. They may actually be persistent just like other forms of hypersensitivity or allergic reactions.It is important that your child will always have to be well protected from the sun. Also, is your child taking any medications or applying any creams,lotions that may seem to aggravate the condition once she's exposed to the sun?There is such a thing as chemical photosensitivity.

Corticosteroid application and gradual desensitization with UV phototherapy are usually used to alleviate photosensitivity reactions .Discuss with your child's physician if these forms of therapy may benefit children of this age group.