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Sun poisoning
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/>.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
27 year experience in Psychiatry
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What to do if i got sun poisoning and it's blistered what do I do?
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Can you please tell me about effective home remedies for sun poisoning?
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Can sun poisoning cause other sickness? Will sun poisoning cause other types of sickness or lower immunity system in our bodies?
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Are sunburn and sun poisoning related?
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Is it ok to put neosporin on sun poisoning ?
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Are sunburn and sun poisoning the same thing?
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If your sunburn swells is it considered sun poisoning?
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Could it be alright to wash your face with sun poisoning?
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What exactly is sun poisoning? I am told sun poisoning is sunburn. What exactly is sun poisoning?
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I believe I got sun poisoning about two days ago, yesterday I blackout once shortly after waking up and nearly again while on a fishing trip, normal?
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Can sun poisoning give you the runs?
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Are gatorade and bananas beneficial in sun poisoning?
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Is sun poisoning and fever similar? I feel sometimes when i get sun poisoning i also get fever as well. Are they similar or related?
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Is there an easy cure for sun stroke or sun poisoning?
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Can I use desoximetasone cream on sun poisoning areas?
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After the peeling of sun poisoning how long till skin becomes normal again and are able to tan possibly or just be able to be in the sun?
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What is the difference between heat rash and sun poisoning rash?
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Help! I think I had heat stroke or sun poisoning! will I recover before spring break ends?
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I have had a rash in the areas of a bad sunburn that I am thinking could be sun poisoning. Can the bumps last for several weeks?
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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.,
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