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Can allergies cause a sunburn like red rash on body?

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Dr. Linda Green answered

Possibly: It is difficult to know if the rash you describe is an allergic reaction or something else. See a doctor for evaluation.

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Answered 9/25/2013

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I have been having pain that feels like a sunburn since, but there is no change to the look of the skin. No redness, inflammation, or rash. Why?

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Ik tanning beds are bad for you. I tanned in one yesterday and a few hours later i got a sunburn rash across my chest and its the next night and its VERY ITCHY like worse then ever but the rash and redness is gone, i tan a lot but never had this?

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Day#2, sunburn like rash on top of left foot, slightly tender, itchy, warm to touch. My itchiness graduated to upper back neck & arms. Allergy ?

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I got a sunburn and a lot of skin peeled off. Now there are a ton of tiny blood red dots all over. Looks like a rash. What is it and will it go away?

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