is it normal for a sunburn to make you swell up?
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it depends on how much swelling it is. a little bit of swelling is common on sunburned areas because your fluids (mostly water) are being sent to that area to replenish the cells that have dried up from the sun. But if its causing you pain then u might want to see a doctor.
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Well it all depends on the person, some people get all dramatic about it , but i was calm and it didn't hurt in the moment but the next couple days it felt swollen and hurted but maybe beacuse i wasn't used to it. I've been having it for two years at its all good now.  it all depends on you i guess.
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I had it done about 10 yrs. ago and mine didn't do that. It might be just lying flat at night causes the swelling and could be normal for you.
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G is right some medicines do create a hypersensitivity to sun and heat. Talk to your Pharmacist as they know more about the side effects then the doctors do in many cases.
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Have you changed detergent? Was socks all you washed, or were some of your clothes washed at a friends? Somtimes that will cause a reaction. Or new clothes sometimes tha dyes in clothes will react with your skin. Use benydril to stop the swelling if you have any along with the itch. But do check the possiblilties I mentioned.
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Flushing of Face/Neck\nRosacea can cause redness, similar to that of a blush or sunburn. The flushing occurs when increased amounts of blood flow through vessels at a fast rate and the vessels expand to accommodate this flow. The redness may become more noticeable and persistent as the disease progresses. \n\nDry Facial Skin\nSome people notice that their facial skin becomes increasingly dry. \n\nPimples\nThe pimples of rosacea, which often occur as the disease progresses, are different from those of acne because blackheads and whiteheads (known as comedones) rarely appear. Rather, people with rosacea have visible small blood vessels and their pimples—some containing pus—appear as small, red bumps. \n\nRed Lines\nSome with rosacea notice red lines, called telangiectasia (tell-an-jek-taze-yah), which appear when they flush. This is due to small blood vessels of the face becoming enlarged and showing through the skin. These red lines usually appear on the cheeks—especially when the overall redness diminishes. \n\nBumps on Nose\nNasal bumps, a condition called rhinophyma \n(rye-no-feye-muh), are an uncommon sign seen especially in untreated rosacea. Men are more likely to experience the small, knobby bumps on the nose, and as the number of bumps increases, the nose and cheeks may appear swollen. \n\nFacial Burning, Stinging or Itching \nA 2002 survey conducted by the National Rosacea Society indicated that some people who have rosacea suffer physical symptoms, such as facial burning, stinging or itching.
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It might be a mild allergy to the sun or just an anxiety reaction.  Whenever I feel my temper flare or feel anxiety or stress come on really quickly I get itchy...but no rash.
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it doesn't swell, but because of pads/tampons that are designed to absorb wetness, sometimes, especially if your menstral flow is very light, it can get dry and slightly uncomfortable, making it feel like it's swollen.
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Probably not 2nd degree burns, because they blister and hurt terribly exposed to any air at all. It does sound more severe than a regular sunburn, though. Check with a pharmacist or a doctor to see if there is some other cream or ointment you can put on it.
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Use aloe vera gel and stay out of the sun. It'll take a few days if it is a severe sunburn.
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It depends onf how you define bad. If your burn is that bad, I would be mroe concerned about other symptoms, like for heat exhaustion or heat stroke. But being that you are coherent enough to be on here typing, that is probably not an issue. I would try to stay cool, apply a topical like aloe, drink lots of water, call your doctors office to check in if they have after-hours phone service and as the other folks said DO NOT MESS WITH THE BLISTERS OR OTHERWISE PICK ANYTHING! The more your skin stays intact at this point the less chance you have of infection. If your skin is blistering, peeling and you are otherwise feeling really sick, I would be seen first thing tomorrow. Most importantly, let this be your LAST sunburn. Every burn like this increases your odds of skin cancer. It's not something you want to take lightly.
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Swelling, or inflammation, is caused by a release of histamines in the body as an immune response to an allergen, antigen or physical injury to tissues of the body. This is usually accompanied by redness and itching as well as increased temperature of the affected area and pain. The best over the counter remedy is any antihistamine such as benadryl. This should solve your problem, unless the case is too severe, in which you will probably just have a stronger antihistamine prescribed to you. If benadryl doesn't work you should definitely see a doctor.
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I feel for you.  The sad thing about sunburns is there is no cure.  There is prevention but we all make mistakes and that is what is so upsetting about being burned, knowing we could have prevented it.\n\nOnce your skin is damaged by the sun, if it is burned badly enough, nothing you do will save that skin.  You can put lotions and ointments on it but that will only delay the inevitable.  If it is going to come off-it will eventually.\n\nFor the pain, drink as much water as you can stand, try something called "Blue Stuff", it has an anesthetic and aloe in it, take ibuprofen or aspirin and keep the skin moist with lotion so it isn't tight.  If it is tight and you are moving around it will stretch and that hurts.\n\nGood Luck\n\nFor the future, try the new sunblock sprays, they are easy to apply and do not feel icky on your skin.
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Three possibilities spring to mind. The most likely one is polymorphous light eruption (PLE). It's the most common cause of a sun-induced rash, and the way you describe it sounds like PLE. Other two possibilities are cholinergic urticaria (hives due to heat) and solar urticaria (hives due to sun). \n\nMost sufferers of PLE are female. The lesions occur several hours to days following sun exposure and subside within a 7-10 days if there is no further exposure. Lesions are small, itchy, and occur only on areas exposed to the sun. My husband has a hereditary form of PLE, and his arms are covered in an itchy, bumpy rash all summer long. Luckily, for some reason PLE often does not affect the face.  Learn more at http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/pmle.htm\n\nCholinergic urticaria is hives caused by a rise in core body temperature. Most new sufferers are young men, but it can strike women as well. Hives are small, itchy, and appear soon after exposure to something which raises temperature - being out in the sun, getting into a hot car, taking a hot shower, strong emotions such as embarrassment or anger, sweating, exercise, etc....\n\nSolar urticaria is very rare and is caused by exposure to certain ultraviolet rays. Hives develop minutes after exposure, and resolve quickly (less than an hour).\n\nI'd stay away from the Kombucha, by the way. I know a few people who developed chronic kidney disease from using that junk. All of them are facing eventual kidney failure and dialysis.
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What you are experiencing, sounds like photo-sensitivity, aka, "sun poisoning,"and heat rash. Those taking certain medications, pregnant, and those with auto-immune disease have a greater susceptibility to photo-sensitivity, however, anyone can be susceptible. Tiny red, itchy bumps, if treated with hydrocortisone, should subside. Also, getting out of the heat, and direct sunlight can reduce the extent of the area affected.
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it probably is a heat rash..i have had that...women with large breasts often experience this...she could either try baby powder and/deoderant
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The cells in your skin soak up a bunch and water and swell.  The swelling makes a ripple in the skin that looks like a prune.