To avoid burns, wear sunscreen and limit the amount of time in the sun. Sunburn pain is most severe the first 48 hours. Skin will peel in 3-10 days. Also, check water temperature carefully before getting into the tub or allowing children to climb in. Turn down the temperature on the hot-water heater to prevent accidental burns of small children.
Bacteria are usually the cause of the infection.
It can affect one or both ears, and typically occurs with or just after a cold. The cold causes the eustachian tube between the ear and throat to swell and close. When this tube closes, fluid seeps into the ear and bacteria start to grow. As the body fights the infection, pressure builds up, causing pain. Although ear infections are not contagious, the colds and respiratory-tract infections that often precede them are.