sunburn.

right, i'm kinda pretty worried about this.. ever since i was born i've been getting heavily sunburnt. it's not that i'm out particularily in the sun, it's just that i'm really pale and i always forget to put suntan lotion on. there's been times in the past when i can't walk because of the pain and had to sit in ice cold baths to bring my temperature down etc etc.
well anyway i went to devon last week and i got sunburnt again, heavily. but it's not like the usual sunburn i get, it's even worse (which is eurgh).

i can't describe the pain, it's like being stabbed with pins or whatever. but i'm not that worried about that, i've had it before. it's the pains i've started to get like, beneath it? i have the sunburn all over my chest, and since friday i've been getting really bad around the heart area pains, almost like heartburn, but worse. i don't know what it is? or if it's related?
i've read things about sunburn causing long term damage before, so i'm kinda worried.

also, it's started to peel, badly and there's like some form of liquid coming off the skin? it's gross. and i've never had it before.. so i'm just wondering if it's normal or not LOL.
uhh, if you wanna know how bad the burn is, it's like:
http://i18.tinypic.com/6aj8189.jpg

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Ouch looks nasty. First thing I would reccomend would be to rub lots of Aloe Vera over the sunburn, it helps settle the sunburn down from stinging constantly and is cool on your skin. I'm paleish myself as well (born with it, damn Mothers genes) and get sunburnt, but this liquid stuff coming from the skin sounds nasty, maybe your just sweating? Always have a cold shower as well :)

Also when you move, is it like when the skin sort of scrunches up it absolutly kills you with pain? That usually happens, anyways - if you have any long term issues with it (headaches, fevers etc) get checked by the doctors, also get your skin checked for cancer :]

Hope I helped.

eww that doesnt/llok or sound right, i'd ask your doctor?


also if you do happen to be out make usre you do use suncream & that afersun stuff aswell.

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Ouch looks nasty. First thing I would reccomend would be to rub lots of Aloe Vera over the sunburn, it helps settle the sunburn down from stinging constantly and is cool on your skin. I'm paleish myself as well (born with it, damn Mothers genes) and get sunburnt, but this liquid stuff coming from the skin sounds nasty, maybe your just sweating? Always have a cold shower as well :)

Also when you move, is it like when the skin sort of scrunches up it absolutly kills you with pain? That usually happens, anyways - if you have any long term issues with it (headaches, fevers etc) get checked by the doctors, also get your skin checked for cancer :]

Hope I helped.

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yeah i get the like, when the skin rubs pain but i always get that, so it's not that. it's like, i'm sitting still down & it's absolutely like, burning aha underneath.

thanks for the aloe vera tip PLUSSREPPP :D.

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eww that doesnt/llok or sound right, i'd ask your doctor?


also if you do happen to be out make usre you do use suncream & that afersun stuff aswell.

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thank you also :) & i might consider going to the doctors, if i can get an appointment xo.
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Yeah, it may smell a bit wierd so don't get put off. It's quite uncomfortable when it's settling in so do it before bed or something xx.

& i also just noticed its bleeding.. oh dear. rofl. this gets better & better.

I found some information for you :) Which one is yours?

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CANTHARIS: raw burning pain, with soreness and smarting, skin becomes
inflamed. Skin feels relieved by cold applications. Emotionally: anxious, weeping,
Generally: feel like they are burning inside. Aversion to drinking any fluids even
though thirsty.

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BELLADONNA: Dry, hot skin: throbbing, red, burning. Flushed face, staring
eyes, feverish. Very thirsty for cold water or completely thirstless, even
though feverish; may have nausea and vomiting after fluids. Delirious.

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PULSATILLA: sunburn with heat rash. Feels chilly despite sunburn, with
weepiness and strong desire to have someone near to them constantly.
Thirstless.

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SOL: sun headache, photophobia, anxiety, headache with heat in the face,
heat in pit of stomach, vomiting. Feels cold inside. For those who sunburn
easily or for long term effects of sunburn

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URTICA URENS: red blotchy sunburn with violent itching and stinging
burning heat. Itching skin rash after sun. URTICA URENS cream soothes
burns.

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Severe sunburn should be treated as a medical emergency, like any other
burn to the skin. Seek medical help in addition to homeopathic first aid.

CANTHARIS: raw burning pain, with soreness and smarting, skin becomes
inflamed. Skin feels relieved by cold applications. Emotionally: anxious, weeping,
Generally: feel like they are burning inside. Aversion to drinking any fluids even
though thirsty.

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BELLADONNA: Dry, hot skin: throbbing, red, burning. Flushed face, staring
eyes, feverish. Very thirsty for cold water or completely thirstless, even
though feverish; may have nausea and vomiting after fluids. Delirious.


the top two. and i'm "thirstless"

They are your general sunburns then, so you should be okay. I couldn't find the massive quote through the whole site, but it said if your bleeding through your skin with sunburn you need to consult professional medical assistance immeditatly.

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& i also just noticed its bleeding.. oh dear. rofl. this gets better & better.

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If its bleeding i'd be getting myself straight down to the hospital, that doesnt sound right at all.

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If its bleeding i'd be getting myself straight down to the hospital, that doesnt sound right at all.

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if i could, i would. the situation is pretty difficult.

Get there somehow. Or to your GP. Better safe then sorry.

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if i could, i would. the situation is pretty difficult.

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Get there somehow. Or to your GP. Better safe then sorry.

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999 comes to mind here.

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999 comes to mind here.

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my mom will absolutely kill me if i go to hospital for it. she thinks i'm using it as an excuse to get out of my dance class, rofl.

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999 comes to mind here.

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Maybe a bit exagerate :P
Just get a neighbour who you trust if nobodies home to have a look at it.

Anyways going to bed nite all xox.

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999 comes to mind here.

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I agree that you should maybe seek some medical advice on the bleeding side of it but 999 is a bit of an over-reaction.

Basically my advice would be to remember to put sun cream on.

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I agree that you should maybe seek some medical advice on the bleeding side of it but 999 is a bit of an over-reaction.

Basically my advice would be to remember to put sun cream on.

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aha thanks for the advice, although its al ittle too late now ^_^

I know how your feeling, I had that whren I went to spain, make sure ur wearing the right type of clothes, ones that aren't tight, like just plain pajama shirt if u know what i mean, not pajama. and were lotion.

looks fairly bad like. just make sure you start remembering to put on ya sun lotion/after sun etc.

when i used to get sunburn n that, my mam used to buy calomile (sp?) lotion n used to help alot.

get yourself to the doctor ):