Guide To Treating And Preventing Sun Poisoning

Take A Cool Shower

Individuals should take a cool shower or bath to relieve burning. As with ingesting fluids, the shower or bath should be cool and not cold, as cold showers can increase the chance of developing a chill. A cold bath could even cause hypothermia, further complicating the effects of sun poisoning. If an individual develops a chill, there will be no therapeutic effects from a cool shower, and instead, pain and inflammation will most likely intensify. Similar to applying cool compresses, submersion into cool water reduces inflammation by constricting vessels and tissues in the skin. It also numbs nerve endings, which will reduce pain and sensitivity. Additives like bath salts or soaps should not be used as they can further irritate the skin causing more pain or itching.

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