i work in the sun as a lifeguard and as a water instructor, i had really bad sunburn last thursday and i still have it after more then a week, the skin on my leg peeled off in big chunks and my bosses think that i have a third degree burn by my suite line, but i dont have a fever as far and i feel fine, the skin on my like is still peeling and im in a lot of pain could this been sun poisoning?
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Q: how long does sun poisoning last?
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8/18/08 5:06pm
Hello swimmer18. I'm Dr. Gregory House. I'm positive it is lupus. Good luck in your future endeavours.
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