Please help me!!!! Have you or do you know someone w/ these symptons?

Question

I have a 5 year old daughter. She is having severe burning and itching in her hands. Her triggers are the sun and hot weather. She doesn't have a rash or blisters. If she continues outside the pain will begin in her legs and feet. We are seeing a pediatric neurologist, and she has been tested for so many diseases. Everything is coming back normal or negative. We just had another Dr. appointment and more blood work. We are now looking for "rare diseases". I desperately need help. If you have ever heard of this, please let me know. This is our 3rd year of avoiding the sun, and the heat. We are just in need of a little direction.
Thank you

The doctors do not believe this photosermatitis. "allergic to the sun". She will have pain due to heat. No rash, no swelling, or physical changes on the skin. We have considered psycological, the Dr. doesn't simply symptoms began at 2 going on 3 yrs old. The pain will wake her at night, and she cries in her sleep that her hands are on fire.

Answer 1

Possibly photodermatosis, the post common version is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymorphous_Light_Eruption

But this is not that rare, up to 20% of the population get it, more female than male, but it is only severe in a small percentage,.

Other forms can be found here http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40001977/

Answer 2

If she isn't taking any medicine, has she been tested for metabolic disorders--especially porphyria? From what I remember, it can cause just that--along with joint pain and a few other weird symptoms. Because it starts in the extremities and then moves upward, it could very well be something in that category. Take a look at this:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001208.htm

Porphyria's an error in the metabolism of porphyrin. It's also known for causing red urine in some people because they can't break down the porphyrin and other pigments from old, dead blood cells. It tends to occur in people whose ancestors are from the British Isles more than anyone, but with anything that isn't always the case.

Answer 3

Is she an Albino? I have a friend who is about the same age as me (17 y/o) and he is an albino.
Well, an albino is those who have really white skin, white hair and red pupils. He can't stay out in the Sun often, if he does that, his skin will turn reddish, like a prawn being grilled. he also need to wear sunglasses, long-sleeved shirts, long pants or jeans and a cap when travelling out.

"Albinism (from Latin albus; extended etymology), more technically hypomelanism or hypomelanosis, is a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder, characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the eyes, skin and hair (or more rarely the eyes alone). Albinism results from inheritance of recessive genes. The condition is known to affect mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. While the most common term for an organism affected by albinism is "albino" (noun and adjective), the word is sometimes used in a derogatory way towards people; more neutral terms are "albinistic" (adjective) and "person with albinism" (noun). Additional clinical adjectives sometimes used to refer to animals are "albinoid" and "albinic"."



And since we can't hang out in the Sun too often, we enjoy indoor sports, like badminton and indoor soccer. We spent time playing billiards and he is very good in mathematics and a very good debaters.

Other than staying out of the Sun, he pretty much a happy person and lead a normal life. =D

Well, there are people who are afraid of him because he is different, but I'm not because, a true friend does not judge him by his appearance. *CHEERS*

Answer 4

You might try googling the symptoms. On the TV show mystery diagnosis people have found out whats wrong by doing this.

I found the following possibilities:
ALS
Lupus (symptoms aggravated by sun exposure)

Answer 5

Has her doctor considered that maybe she has developed an alergic reaction to natural light (the sun)? I forget the medical term for it, but it's very real, though fairly uncommon.

Blessings of health to you & your daughter!

Answer 6

It sounds like a sensitivity to the sun. Is she on any medication or has she recently been on an antibiotic? If so, the medication may be causing her to be sensitive to the sun. Or if you use sunblock with PBA in it, that may be the sensitivity.

Answer 7

There is a disease where children are allergic to the sun,ill get back to you

Answer 8

Might it be psychological? Does it get triggered when you talk about a certain topic?


I notice that my son's stomach hurts under certain conditions (that are stressful for him).

Just trying to open your mind to another possibility.

Answer 9

maybe she's allergic to the sun...im not trying to be funny. i saw a little boy like that who had to wear this special suit that cost a ton of money b/c NASA made it.

Answer 10

Have you tried giving her benadryl? It could be an allergy and if the benadryl works at least you will know it is an allergy.