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I am a middled-aged woman that seeme to just have developed an allergy to the sun--anytime I'm out after 11a.m, lets say, or before 4p.m. I turn into a crimson-faced, hive covered, slightly woosey individual. My determologist gave me cortisone creme and it makes it go away in about 5 days. It's REALLY wierd, because I NEVER had this before!! Do hats help if I'm stuck outside in any prime hours?? I walk alot, and do it early, or after 4, but am worried about what I'll do when I visit my son and his girlfreind in Colorado--I love the mountains, and rock formations there--help, anyone else have this????
 
i get sunburn easily and find that wearing large hats and long sleeved light colored clothing (i.e. long sleeved cotton shirt and pants) helps. you may be a little uncomfortable in the heat, but your skin will be protected.

as for allergies, they can develop at any time. just last week i was diagnosed with allergy-induced asthma. i've had asthma symptoms for many, many years but never sought treatment because i assumed my coughing, etc. was due to a cold or ear infection.
 
You might want to go to your dermatologist again. I had almost that same issue- except that I developed rashes that looked like a horrid case of poison ivy. She ended up getting me tested for Lupus. It turns out that this sun allergy was a side effect of Lupus- and thats why I was getting such a bad reaction.
Good luck!
 
Hi--thanks for the post--what are some of the other lupus symptoms??? I don't have any fatigue or anything else--just took myself off of statins, trazadone, and effexor as a "test." I also found a better dermatologist...
 
Check under some pictures of rashes and see if any of them are similiar to yours. I'll bet it due to some sun allergy with a medication. After years of sunbathing, I developed a rash if I am in the sun for several days in a row. My rash appears on my arms and legs and the bumps are like small mosquito bites, and they itch like crazy. But I know that is from one of my medications. Lupus symptoms vary from person to person and there are about 20 of them. Don't start scaring yourself about it. It is a form of arthistis and an immune disease.
Let us know after you searched the web and we can answer any other questions. Take care
 
That's what I was going to suggest. That is one of the most prominent signs of lupus. Also it might be some medications you are taking which will make you burn easier. Good Luck
 
Thanks for the answer--I'm actually afraid to be tested for lupus, and I don't have any of the other symptoms of the disease--no fatigue or anything else--the rash is all over my forehead and everything--I've completely changed my lifestyle-- also went off of Effexor and statins recently as a "test." Also trazadone-- I'm getting to the point where Drs. drive me nuts, anyway.....
 
I came here to see if I could find any answers. I am 62 and seem to have developed a sun allergy. Last year I got an itchy rash and swollen eyes. I thought it was from food. I am thinking it was from the sun. A week ago I was in the sun and developed an itchy rash on both arms. Someone mentioned Lupus. There are 2 kinRAB that I know of. Years ago my Dr. told me that he thought I had the type that affects the skin. Not the type that can affect the organs. So that might have something to do with it. I don't get out in the sun much so haven't noticed anything. After reading these posts my husband reminded me of what the Dr. had said. Thanks for the information.
 
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