Hello air clinicians and steemians 🤓 It is First Aid Friday,Where we learn quick steps to saving lives before they are referred to a health expert.
We talked about sprain last week and we are going to be talking about Sunburn this week.

WHY SUN BURN ?????

We have some special humans in our midst who are always prone to sunburn.
1.Extremly light skinned people
2.Those who lack melanin,they are called Albinos.
3.People with skin cancer
4.People who always do strenuous assignments and jobs under the sun.

WHAT IS SUNBURN

Sunburn is a type of radiation that affects the skin as a result of excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Cause of sunburn

Excessive exposure to Sun radiation causing redness and irritation

Symptoms

1.Pain

2.Swell

3.Fever

4.Nausea

5.Skin peeling about 4-7days after sunburn

6.Blisters

First Aid

1.Take a cool bath

2.Sunburn gels such as

Aloe Vera Gel

Olive ointment

3. Don't break blisters

Source

4. Protect skin from further sun exposure by wearing sun protective clothing.

Example below

5.In case of severe pain seek medical attention from a health expert and avoid self medication.

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