eritema solare

Sunburn is a form of radiation burn that affects living tissue, such as skin, that results from an overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, usually from the Sun. Common symptoms in humans and other animals include red or reddish skin that is hot to the touch or painful, general fatigue, and mild dizziness. Other symptoms include blistering, peeling skin, swelling, itching, and nausea. Excessive UV radiation is the leading cause of (primarily) non-malignant skin tumors, which in extreme cases can be life-threatening. Sunburn is an inflammatory response in the tissue triggered by direct DNA d

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Medical condition (new).name: Sunburn
Medical condition (new).image: Sunburn Treatment Practices.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: A sunburned neck
Medical condition (new).field: Dermatology
Medical condition (new).complications: Skin cancer
Medical condition (new).risks: Working outdoors, skin unprotected by clothes or sunscreen, skin type, age, albinism,
Medical condition (new).prevention: Use of sunscreen, sun protective clothing
Medical condition (new).treatment: Avoiding further exposure to the sun. Cool, frequent baths or showers for pain relief. Anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen or aspirin can also help with pain. Drinking water to stay hydrated.

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Instance of: symptom or sign
Subclass of: photosensitivity
Image: Sunburn flickr 01.jpg

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health specialty: dermatology
Commons category: Sunburn
ICD-9-CM: 692.71
NCI Thesaurus ID: C3395
has cause: ultraviolet radiation
ICPC 2 ID: S80
hashtag: sunburn

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Per eritema solare in campo medico, nella sua forma diretta acuta, si intende una ustione di primo grado che si manifesta successivamente ad una prolungata esposizione ai raggi UV senza la dovuta protezione o comunque con una protezione inadeguata. Di solito si attendono diverse ore (6-12) dopo l'esposizione per la comparsa di tale eritema che variano a seconda della gravità (vescicole e bolle sulla cute se ustione di II grado). Istologicamente compaiono delle . Solitamente l'eritema si risolve in 4-5 giorni lasciando una iperpigmentazione conosciuta come abbronzatura.

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