Thursday, May 31, 2012

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J. Douglas
06/09/08
J. Douglas
Category: rash due to sun exposure

With sun exposure I have developed a red rash on the shins of my legs, could this be sun poisoning?

I developed this after lying on the beach.  I used SPF 15 the first day and then I started using 50 SPF for the next 5 days I was exposed.  The rash was hot to touch, however it isn't now, this is the 8th day since it started.  I was wondering if this could be sun poisoning or could…

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