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What is the definition or description of: sun poisoning?

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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.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

There are different: Conditions that some people may lump under the term 'sun poisoning'. It really isn't a specific medical condition. One has 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/>.

Answered 11/28/2017

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