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social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > ideologies > libertarianism > libertarianism and policy > natural environment > environmental effects on humans > thermal effects on humans > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > geography > geographic features > natural environment > environmental effects on humans > thermal effects on humans > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > campaigns, elections, and the law > natural environment > environmental effects on humans > thermal effects on humans > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > biology and chemistry > disease > wounds and injuries > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > society > disease > wounds and injuries > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > disease > wounds and injuries > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > disease > wounds and injuries > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > effects of poverty > disease > wounds and injuries > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > disease, disability, health, and health behavior > disease > wounds and injuries > heat injuries > burns > sunburn
... > social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > exercise-related injuries > heat injuries > burns > sunburn

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sunburn  

Definition

  • Sunburn is characterized by skin redness, swelling, tenderness, and blistering in response to sunlight exposure. Given the number of athletes who play outdoor sports, prevention of the negative short- and long-term health effects of sunburn is important. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine; Sunburn]

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