Question 1

in all cases is sun poisoning painful?

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In most: The skin can be very painful or have severe itching. Systemic effects like fever and malaise can occur as well.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of sun poisoning?

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Sun poisoning: A painful tender and red rash.

Question 3

if your sunburn swells is it considered sun poisoning?

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Sun Poisoning: One form of sun poisoning includes rash w red skin ; possible blisters, fatigue, fevers, chills or headache.  Another is called polymorphous light eruption(pmle) ; it has sxs that were just described as well as dense clusters of small bumps over the body w possible hives on legs/arms/chest. Solar urticaria present w first set of symptoms as well as blisters, wheals ; possible dizziness, feeling &gt;.

Question 4

difference between sun burn & sun poisoning?  some say it is the same thing and others say they are distinctly different.  ie, it is an allergy, etc.,

Accepted Answer

A matter of degree: Many people get sunburn but it is mostly a transient annoyance.  If you get severely sunburnt , then it is likely a 3rd degree burn and may require intensive medical treatment.  I presume that's what one would call sun poisoning.

Question 5

got sun poisoning and feel like i have a fever/headache. second time this happened after sitting in the sun last week as well. how much tylenol should i take?

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4 grams/24hours max: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is toxic to the liver when taken in excess, but most people can take maximum of 4000 Mg daily (2 500 mg tabs every 6 hours). You could alternate that with up to 800 mg of ibuprofen every 6-8 hours with food if absolutely necessary .  Cool compresses to the skin can also help 
Definitely wear sunscreen in the future, at least 30 SPF

Question 6

are the symptoms of sun poisoning bad?

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Sunpoisoning: Sun poisoning is an entity that consists of mild to moderate sunburn, dehydration, and is mild body temperature elevation. The dehydration and temperature give a malaise which we call sun poisoning. Cooling the skin with lukewarm showers and taking in fluids are best way to treat. Aspirin is very effective for this. And next time, avoid excessive exposure and use sunblock.

Question 7

what should i do for mild sun poisoning?

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Ok if mild:: Severe sunburn called sun poisoning symptoms such as skin redness and blistering, pain and tingling, swelling, headache, fever and chills, nausea, dizziness, dehydration. For severe sunburn, these simple remedies usually do the trick:
get out of the sun, take a cool (not cold) shower or bath or apply cool compresses.
Drink extra fluids, take Motrin or tylenol (acetaminophen) for  pain, use aloe.  If severe see dr.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: sun poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Sunburn: "sun poisoning" is not a medical term. It has no specific meaning. It may refer to a painful sun burn. Sometimes there are rashes due to sun exposure. There are a variety of these.

Question 9

what to do if i got sun poisoning and it's blistered what do i do?

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May need to see dr: Sun poisoning = bad sunburn.
Seek immediate medical care if you have these symptoms: blisters, covers a large area, or is very painful, facial swelling
fever and chills
upset stomach
headache, confusion, or faintness
signs of dehydration.

Question 10

are sunburn and sun poisoning related?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It depends on what you mean by "sun poisoning." this term gets used for lots of things including sunburn, allergic-type reaction or other rash after exposure to sunlight (not related to sunburn) or even heat stroke. The short answer is that some folks react differently to being in the sun. If you do then you need to take precautions accordingly to protect yourself.

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