causes of sunburn like rash
Sunburn is often associated with a rash that begins as a small, pink patch on the skin or a mole-like spot than then start spreading out. The rash appear within 12 to 24 hours after exposure to UV rays and can be particularly worse if you are under certain medications such as Doxycycline.
When it comes to sun exposure, sunburn gets the spotlight. However, its lesser-known cousin sun rash can cause equal amounts of harm to your skin. And while this side effect of time in the sun doesn't get the publicity that sunburns do, it's just as painful and, therefore, worth knowing more about. Put simply, a sun rash is an allergic reaction to sunlight.
Forum Name: Other infections. Question: Sunburn like rash. BlueHouse6 - Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:44 pm. After 3 day of high fever with weakness and body aches, the fever passed and I developed a sunburn like rash over most of my body, but not my face and neck.