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Sun Poisoning: What Are the Symptoms?

Sue Chung
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Sue Chung, a writer and editor, began her career at In Style...

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Reader: I got a bad sun burn and now it's painful. How can I tell if it's just a regular sunburn or if it's sun poisoning?   Sunburns are never good news. Not only do they leave you red-faced and stinging, but they often leave lasting damage. Sun poisoning may seem much more serious, but it's ...
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    sue
    Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 09:14 PM

    Thanks so much for your post Sue.  With the summer approaching, it is so important for people to be aware of the sun's potential for damage to one's skin. 

     

    You can review more in our sunburn section as well as material from our sunscreen tips area.

     

    Hope this helps, all the best, sue (moderator)

     

     

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  2. what happening?
    meagan
    Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 08:53 PM

    i got a bad sun burn today. my whole body's red and i can't stop shaking. im freazing and don;t wanna take even my foot from out from under the covers. what is it??? 

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    re: what happening?
    Anonymous
    Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 09:44 PM

    it is your body's reaction to the burn...take your temperature, and some pain/fever reliever. Drink plenty of fluids...If your temperture is high and/or the pain fever reliever doesn't seem to help, a trip to the emergency room may be warranted...I am not a doctor, but know that sun burn can be serious. Please, if you feel too uncomfortable go to the emergency room.

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  3. sun poisoning
    Vanessa
    Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 05:37 PM

    Hi, I was at the beach yesterday all day with my boyfriend and his family. It was mostly cloudy all day but if I had known that I could have still gotten burned I would have put on sunblock. That was just my ignorance. Anyways, I woke up this morning and I already knew I had a sunburn, but I was really scared when I noticed blisters. It made me feel better reading your expertise. Your tips really helped me out. Thanks a lot! Laughing

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  4. Sun Poisoning, treatment
    Anonymous
    Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 12:24 AM

    This is weak on treatment and long on avoidance, which is useless if you already have experienced sun poisoning.  Needs to be expanded to include treatments, their expected efficiencies and whether there are other more effective methods available from a DR.

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    re: Sun Poisoning, treatment
    LCT
    Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    The title of the article isn't Sun Poisoning: What are the symptoms and how do you treat it?

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    re: re: Sun Poisoning, treatment
    Anonymous
    Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 02:59 PM

     i had a severe reaction to the sun with spf 30 burts bee chemical free sunreen which is based on titan. and zinc.  Reacted on my face only.   md friend noticed my burn and said this was not a normal sunburn but it was sun pois. I said it did not seem normal b/c  i never blistered just got real red and tender. I never truly peeled but 12 days laterI am still slightly red with slight rash.  told it could be linked to autoimmune disease and i am hypothyroid.

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  5. sunburn.
    michelle
    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 07:09 PM

    the other day i got a really bad sunburn on my face, and on my nose i had blisters. i started to peel last night and now i feel terrible. i have a runny nose, a lot of sneezing, and i am drowsy. it's not my allergies because i took an allergy pill and i am still having these symptoms. what's wrong? 

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    re: sunburn.
    Anonymous
    Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 07:20 PM

    I was out in the sun a couple of days ago and realized today that I have major swelling in the middle of my forehead which makes my eyes a tad bit pufffy. My uncle told me that he had this once and that it would turn into a sinice infection. Please help me and tell me what happened to you

     

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    re: re: sunburn.
    KyRock
    Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 06:16 AM

    Sinice infection?  Do you mean a sinus infection?

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    re: re: sunburn.
    kmf
    Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 09:52 AM

    I spent a day in the sun on July 9th and on the 11th awoke with a severely puffy face, exactly as you described happened to you.  Can you tell me about your experience?  When did the swelling go down?  Did you go to a doctor and did he offer any treatment that worked for you.

     

    I'm desperate for some help with this.

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  6. wow this helped
    Anonymous
    Monday, June 22, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    thanks, my sister just got sun poisoning and i didn't know if it was a really bad thing. i didn't know what to do so i went to google and typed in sun poisoning treatment and it gave me the site  i read a passage and it helped a lot thank you so much and i mean that i really do no joke!!

     

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    jkl
    Monday, June 22, 2009 at 03:31 PM

    i got a real bad sub burn on my chest and stomach on friday.  the pain is still real bad and little blisters.  i don't feel sick or anything else just real sore and hurts all the time.  more so when i sneeze or use the rest room.  your thoughts?

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  8. sun poisoning
    LAB
    Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 09:53 AM

    LAB Georgia

     

    Ten years ago I return home after swimming with my girls. That night my body burn, itch and sting as if bugs was on my body.  My face, lips and eyes was swollen. For months I couldn't even sit on the porch in the shade without my skin stinging. I was tested for lupus which was and still negative. Doctors said I had sun poisoning and give me steriods to clear up my skin. Now I can go out but I am cover with 70 SPF sunblock and long sleeves.  If I don't wear long sleeves my arms blisters up. What's wrong? Can this be repaired?

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    re: sun poisoning
    Anonymous
    Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    my mom had the same thing happen to her and the dr told her she was allergic to the sun.  He said it could have come on in adulthood.  Maybe you should consult a dr?  Good luck

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    re: sun poisoning
    Linfang
    Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 04:46 PM

    Sounds like to me you are suffering from Vampirism

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    re: sun poisoning
    kmf
    Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 09:54 AM

    I have the same problem: facial edema from a day at the beach (July 9th).  The swelling seems to be getting worse.  Can you tell me how long it took for the swelling to go down for you?  I'm really desperate for some help.  Thanks!

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  9. Sun Poisoning
    Charred in the Yard
    Monday, June 29, 2009 at 08:26 AM

    I spent the day reading outside yesterday, i was in the sun less than an hour and a half, but I still ended up with the worst sunburn i've ever had.  My legs are swollen and it hurts to walk, it feels like my muscles are burnt!  I read your article and got a big cup of ice water and filled a zip lock baggie w/ ice. I can't tell you how much relief i've gotten just from moving the "icepack" around my legs!  I wish I had read this last night!

    Thank you so much!

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  10. Sun poisoning without sunburn or rash?
    Angel
    Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    In 1997 I was vacationing in Mexico in August (I wouldn't suggest it for anyone). I took extreme care not to get sunburned using sunblock, hats, and covering up. And that worked--no sunburn. But one morning I woke up and my face was swollen and large sacks of fluid were hanging under my eyes. I went to a doctor in town and he took one look at me and said, "sun poisoning." He gave me a strong antihistimine (I slept for about 16 hours) and told me to stay out of the sun completely. Ever since then I can't seem to tolerate heat at all, especially sun makes me weak and nauseated, no burns however. Am I allergic to the sunlight? I do take anti-depressants as I did back in '97. Have you ever heard of this kind of reaction?  Angel

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  11. ouch
    Morgan
    Friday, July 10, 2009 at 01:44 PM

    two days ago i got a really bad sunburn while i was at the pool with my best friend. Both of us forgot to re-apply but I am the only one with a bad sunburn. I am red all over and am starting to get small blisters on my forehead and some more on my shoulders and back. I could hardly sleep last night because every way i turned i was in pain even my clothes are starting to hurt me. I feel nauseas (spelling?) but i haven't vomited yet. I also have a headache but my mom remains that i have only a sunburn. any thoughts?

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    re: ouch
    Morgan
    Friday, July 10, 2009 at 01:48 PM

    let it be known that I am also allergic to aloe but it seems to have lessened since i used products with aloe in them but plain aloe makes me break out

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  12. But how do you treat sun poisoning???
    Bubbles
    Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 04:35 PM

    I think i have sun poisoning...redness, itching, peeling, blistering, nausea, and dizziness(sometimes)...how do you treat it??? i didn't feel like making an acount...sorry....

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  13. Sun poisoning?
    Anonymous
    Monday, July 27, 2009 at 08:44 PM

    I was out on the lake Friday for about 4 hours. Temp about 108. Got burned on face and shoulders. Usually goes away the next day. Did not use sunscreen. Drank alot of beer Thurs night. A little dehydrated early Fri morning. Ok all day Fri. Drank a little Fri night. Outside with sunscreen and hat on at pool for about an hour. Took a shower. All of a sudden I felt nauseated. Began to vomit constantly. Diarrehea followed. Then got severe chills. Had blankets on me. Skin was burning up on my neck, face, and shoulders. Thought it was the burn. Calves started cramping. Chills lasted about 3 hours. When I could finally get up, I got some water and gatorade. Drank little bits. Vomited again. As I was at a hotel, I waited it out. It is now Monday and I still feel nauseated and stomach is bloated.

    Could it be from the sun? I have played outdoor sports forever. Got injured and have been on the mend for over a year. Still I have always tolerated the heat.

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    Anonymous
    Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Hey. My sister got a really bad sunburn, and this is the 3rd day. Yesterday she was crying because it was itching and hurting/stinging so bad!!!!! She has no blister just extreme redness. She is very fair skin... tonight she has a bad headache and feels sick...What should she do? Is it sun poisoining?? Please let me know! Thanks so muchLaughing   

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  15. will this go away?
    Anonymous
    Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    i got sun poisoning 2 months ago and i still have white peel marks on my skin... will this ever go away??? what can i do to treat it?

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