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Sunburn First Aid
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Sunburn First Aid: Symptoms & Signs
The first signs of a sunburn may not appear for a few hours. The full effect to your skin may not appear for 24 hours or longer. Possible symptoms include:
- Red, tender skin that is warm to touch.
- Blisters that develop hours to days later.
- Severe reactions (sometimes called "sun poisoning"), which may include fever, chills, nausea, or rash.
- Skin peeling on sunburned areas several days after the sunburn.
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• Definition
• Sunburn First Aid: Overview & Considerations
• Sunburn First Aid: Symptoms & Signs
• Sunburn First Aid: Prevention
• Sunburn First Aid: First Aid
• Sunburn First Aid: Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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• Burns
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• Fainting
• Fever
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pulse - Bounding
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
Review Date : 7/28/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (2/18/2002).
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