Letter to the Editor

Sunburn and Swelling: The Edema of Erythema

Authors: Bruce E. Johnson, MD

Abstract

A 53-year-old physician, who should have known better, became sunburned. He spent several hours on a beach mostly under an umbrella but neglected to apply suntan lotion to protect him from reflected sunlight. By the evening of the first day, it was obvious he had significant sunburn from the dorsum of his feet to the face. Despite generous applications of an aloe-vera-based gel, the physician had several uncomfortable nights.

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