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Sunburn first aid

Symptoms:

Symptoms may not appear for a few hours, and the full effect may not obvious for 24 hours.

  • Skin is red, tender and warm to touch.


  • Skin may be blistered and/or swollen.


  • Blistering may occur several days after exposure.


  • Severe reactions (sometimes called "sun poisoning") may include fever, chills, nausea, or rash.


  • The sunburned skin may peel several days after the sunburn.

Update Date: 06/01/00

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