Sunburn
Sunburn is inflamed, painful skin that feels hot to the touch. It often appears within a few hours of being in the sun too long.Preventing sunburn year-round by wearing sunscreen or using other skin-protection habits is important for everyone. It is especially important when you're outdoors, even on cool or cloudy days.
Symptoms
- Inflamed skin, which looks pink or red on white skin and may be harder to see on brown or Black skin
- Skin that feels warm or hot to the touch
- Pain, tenderness and itching
- Swelling
- Small, fluid-filled blisters, which may break
- Headache, fever, nausea and fatigue, if the sunburn is severe
- Eyes that feel painful or gritty
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