Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Another Condition

I took Ruth into the Doctor Saturday afternoon. Her skin was red and blotchy, raised, itchy and very irritated. It was on her arms and neck in the areas exposed to the sun almost like a sunburn except she hadn't been in the sun enough to get burned or had been wearing sun screen. The same thing had happened on Monday so I was concerned especially since she was so uncomfortable and not able to sleep well. It turns out she has hives to sun exposure. Photodermitatis. My daughter is allergic to the sun. Or more accurantly the UV rays of the sun. After talking to people and reading about it the best treatment is to stay out of the sun, wear a hat and long sleeves. Sun screen is not enough. This will be interesting.

2 comments:

TulsaT said...

Oh my goodness, that is so similiar to what happens to Ellorie when we're out in the sun.

Crap.

mom said...

Ruthie can be a shade bunny (similar to a snow bunny). There are indoor pools and all sorts of cute cover up clothes.

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