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Sunburn
An intense inflammatory response to excessive exposure to the sun that causes damage to the skin tissue.
Is a type of:Burn (from heat or fire)
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Can be managed without a doctor visit
How is it usually diagnosed?
Self-diagnosable
Body locations
Skin
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Medications
Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sunburn
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