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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Sunburn first aid

Cheilitis, actinic
Cheilitis, actinic
Sunburn
Sunburn
Sunburn
Sunburn
Symptoms

The first signs of a sunburn may not appear for a few hours. The full effect to your skin may not appear for 24 hours or longer. Possible symptoms include:

  • Red, tender skin that is warm to touch.
  • Blisters that develop hours to days later.
  • Severe reactions (sometimes called "sun poisoning"), including fever, chills, nausea, or rash.
  • Skin peeling on sunburned areas several days after the sunburn.


Review Date: 07/17/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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