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Jazminne
11/19/09

What risks are increased from getting a severe radiation burn from a tanning bed?

6 months ago I was got a severely radiation burn in a tanning bed. Since then my skin is hyper sensitive and I have a white bumpy rash on my torso. My eyesight has also been impared. Is there anything I can do to relieve these symptons and will this burn put me at higheer risk for melonoma or…

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