Sun Poisoning
A long exposure to sunlight may have very serious consequences on your body and you should stay away as much as you can from the harmful rays.
Sun poisoning is an allergic skin reaction to ultraviolet rays of the sun. This condition can be treated at home without any major problems, but it is best to take your precautions to prevent sun poisoning.
Sun poisoning is actually a severe form of sunburn and in medical terms is known as photosensitivity and is manifested by swelling of the face, lips, hands and / or legs.
People who have a lower content of melanin in the skin should take better care of their skin, because it presents a greater risk of suffering from sun poisoning.
Besides exposure to sunlight, this condition can be caused by the presence of certain chemicals in sunscreens, cosmetics and perfumes.
Symptoms
Unlike sunburn symptoms, including redness, and peeling skin rash, sun poisoning presents some additional symptoms such as fever, nausea, dizziness, rapid pulse, rapid breathing and dehydration.
These symptoms will worsen in the next 12 to 14 hours after sun exposure.
Treatment
To treat the disease, firstly it must be established from the beginning the main cause, ie the effect of exposure to sunlight or certain chemicals. Treatment for sun poisoning will not act immediately. There is no quick solution or medication that can treat the immediate effects of sun poisoning.
Once you notice that you suffer from this disease, you should minimize sun exposure immediately, wear clothing that helps you stay away from sunlight, do not leave the house without the head covered.
People with severe symptoms of sun poisoning need to hydrate their body well and as quickly as possible. First they need to drink plenty of water and take cold showers occasionally.
It is also important to stop using sunscreen or any product because they can actually be the ones that triggered the disease.
You may have problems because you do not know which products you used made harm. The solution is to remove them from use one by one.
If lips are affected by sun poisoning, apply an aloe vera-based gel or aloe vera leaf. Also cold cucumber slices do wonders in such situations.
People with sensitivity to the sun may have a rash after exposure to the sun, usually in spring or early summer. The rash is itchy, consisting of red spots, occurring in intervals of up to a day of sun exposure. Inflammation occurs most commonly in the neck, upper chest, and arms.
Sometimes known as polymorphic eruption, sun poisoning heals without treatment in seven to ten days. May be useful taking hydrocortisone creams (locoid) or antihistamines (Claritin), where the rash is annoying. For treatment and prevention of polymorphic light eruption, it is recommend gradual exposure to sunlight in spring and avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
The amount of ultraviolet radiation needed to induce sun poisoning varies widely.
The rash can look different from person to person but usually include one or more of the following:
- Itching
- Burning
- Swelling and blistering
- Local pain or stinging sensation
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea
