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How to take care of a sunburn

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Always remember to apply sunscreen when leaving the house (Photo: iStock)

If you've never had a sunburn before, you're extremely lucky. You definitely don't want to know how it feels like because they are absolutely dreadful.

A sunburn is only temporary but it can cause symptoms like painful skin, swelling and blisters. In more extreme cases, patients can experience nausea, dizziness, fever and headaches and severe blistering on the skin, which requires you to go to the hospital for proper treatment.

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