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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Severe photosensitivity
  1. Contact dermatitis 
    ... when the skin is also exposed to sunlight (photosensitivity). These include: Shaving lotions Sunscreens Sulfa ointments Some ... case of an allergic dermatitis, itching can be severe. You may have red, streaky, or patchy rash ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000869.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Porphyria 
    ... treatments may include: Beta-carotene supplements to lessen photosensitivity Chloroquine in low doses to reduce levels of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001208.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hartnup disorder 
    ... skin is exposed to sunlight Sensitivity to light (photosensitivity) Short stature ... no disability. Rarely, there have been reports of severe nervous system disease and even deaths in families ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001201.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Xeroderma pigmentosum 
    Bender NR, Chiu YE. Photosensitivity. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics . 21st ed. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001467.htm - Medical Encyclopedia