eagle_eye222001 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I don't know. Never really happened to someone I've known till now. I would guess from the sun. Have been getting a decent amount of sleep, right? ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/green+day/track/basket+case"]Green Day - Basket Case[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose wrought of iron Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yeah.... Okay, not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 [quote name='rose wrought of iron' post='1878679' date='May 30 2009, 08:24 PM']Anyway, I've always kinda wondered about this; when I get sunburned, sometimes I start feeling sick about 6-12 hours later. Is that from the sunburn or from being out in the sun for so long? [/quote] It's a form of heat exhaustion. When you have a fever, you are hot from the inside out. A sunburn is the opposite. As far as your body is concerned, it's like being out in the heat still because you are wearing it on your skin. Your body is trying to cool itself, your skin is trying to heal itself. Rest and fluid, and stay out of the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 [quote name='rose wrought of iron' post='1878689' date='May 30 2009, 09:29 PM']Yeah.... Okay, not really. [/quote] Probably a factor. [quote name='CatherineM' post='1878699' date='May 30 2009, 09:40 PM']It's a form of heat exhaustion. When you have a fever, you are hot from the inside out. A sunburn is the opposite. As far as your body is concerned, it's like being out in the heat still because you are wearing it on your skin. Your body is trying to cool itself, your skin is trying to heal itself. Rest and fluid, and stay out of the sun.[/quote] Probably a bigger factor. Rest up and stay hydrated. ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/the+killers/track/human"]The Killers - Human[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Tylenol can help take the edge off, plus aloe and so on that others have mentioned. I have one too, from gardening. It itches right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose wrought of iron Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1878699' date='May 30 2009, 09:40 PM']It's a form of heat exhaustion. When you have a fever, you are hot from the inside out. A sunburn is the opposite. As far as your body is concerned, it's like being out in the heat still because you are wearing it on your skin. Your body is trying to cool itself, your skin is trying to heal itself. Rest and fluid, and stay out of the sun.[/quote] Not sure how that on'e going to work since I'm supposed to be putting together a watering system with my dad tomorrow... [quote name='Terra Firma' post='1878702' date='May 30 2009, 09:43 PM']Tylenol can help take the edge off, plus aloe and so on that others have mentioned. I have one too, from gardening. It itches right now. [/quote] Yeah, my head's still peeling from the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Take an aspirin to help lower inflammation. Take a warm bath and put in about a pint of vinegar. Moisturize the skin with yogurt or non fat milk if you have it available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Pat yourself with cool unsweetened tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose wrought of iron Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm definitely trying all of these. So far, I've taken a tylenol, already had a cold shower though , have been marinating in aloe and am going to look for Noxema tomorrow at the store. And will be making tea shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I had a friend who used to swear that taking a hot shower was actually better than a cold one. She said it took the heat out of the burn. I was never tough enough to try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janana8706 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 warm showers are actually bettter then cold ones! Also, vinegar will help take the sting out of it. Downside? you'll smell like a pickle for a few hrs! Also aloe out of the plant, not the stuff you buy in the store works better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithLuin Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) My family always used Noxema as kids. My brothers now prefer green aloe gel as more effective. In addition, they slather themselves with as much Vaseline Intensive Care skin lotion as they can take, to keep the skin moisturized and prevent peeling. I generally just resign myself to feeling miserable until it all peels off. I do use vinegar for when I burn my hand on the stove, but I've never tried it for sunburn. Edited May 31, 2009 by MithLuin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1878790' date='May 30 2009, 10:48 PM']Pat yourself with cool unsweetened tea.[/quote] that one works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1878609' date='May 31 2009, 12:06 AM']I use aloe that has lidocaine in it. It cools and cuts the pain. As a kid, my mom used to put Noxzema on our burns.[/quote] Lidocaine is evil. It gives me a chemical burn when applied topically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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