Question 1

my gf is experiencing low body temp (95.5 oral) after a sunburn + chills?

Accepted Answer

Maybe inaccurate T: Most accurate way of measuring your body temp is to measure the temperature of a freshly voided urine specimen. If she was drinking a cold drink just before measuring an oral temperature then that would give a falsely low reading.

Question 2

yesterday i got a sunburn, no blisters but fairly red. (im a redhead)

today i feel a little rough, 99.4 temp, mild chills and a tad tired. related?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If you have enough body surface covered with this 1st degree burn you can certainly be drained of energy &amp; run a marginal temperature. These tent to self heal over a week or 2 with improvement in overall symptoms within a few days. You could also be incubating something else, but I doubt it. Been there done that.

Question 3

how do you know when sunburn needs medical attention? there's chills, mild nausea, pain, severe redness, no blisters.

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Doesn't sound like you need urgent or er care. Since you've been out in the heat you may be dehydrated so plenty of fluids will help. Pain reliever like tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen can help. Soothing creams( i like aloe vera gel) can help. If more uncomfortable you may consider contacting your doctor.

Question 4

i got sunburn earlier today. getting chills my feet hands and nose are all freezing. my temperature is 34.8-35.4 and i'm very shivery. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Since you had a sunburn, you were most certainly in the sun.  This will cause your body to dehydrate.  Dehydration may cause a drop in body temperature.  Its important to hydrate your body.  Try putting cut lemon and cucumber slices in your water and keep drinking water and hydrating.

Question 5

why do sunburns itch?

Accepted Answer

Special nerves: Sunburn damages the surface layer of your skin. This outermost area is loaded with special nerve fibers called c-fibers, that respond to itch. (itch is a mechanism to protect us agains insects and other minor injuries that aren't significant enough to register as pain).

Because sunburn skin damage happens in this surface layer, these nerves fire furiously until the skin is healed over again.

Question 6

ways to treat sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Sunburn: Tylenol (acetaminophen) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Cool compresses & aloe vera applied directly from the plant to the affected area.

Question 7

how to remove sunburn?

Accepted Answer

HC 1% cream: It will fade over a long time. Hydrocortisone cream (HC 1% cream) is over-the-counter, and helps when used 2-3 times a day for 4-5 days on new mild sunburns. If the skin is blistered, cracked up, or oozing, one should see a primary doctor or a dermatologist. Hydrocortisone cream is ok to use on sunburned lips, and Aquaphor or plain Vaseline can be used on the lips in between hydrocortisone doses.

Question 8

how can i fix a sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Superfast healing: Sunburn is response of the tissues to injury from solar radiation. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Do not use ice as this can injure already injured skin. Cool water soaks can help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Question 9

what is the best thing for a sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Many things can help: Acute treatments include anything that can cool the skin.  Unless you are allergic aloe containing products can help with symptoms.  Further, anti-inflammatory medicines can also reduce your symptoms.  This would include things like aspirin, Ibuprofen and naproxen.

Question 10

what are some ways to treat sunburns?

Accepted Answer

: It depends on the extent of the burn. If its just face or shoulders and face, you can topically apply cool compresses then slather the area with a mixture of aloe vera and cocoa or shea butter. If the burn is more extensive, you may want to soak in a tub of cool water. Take Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen for pain relief and drink copious amounts of water and electrolytes.

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