by A woman warns others not to underestimate the power of the sun after developing such a strong sunburn that she triggered shingles and was swollen, blazed and almost impossible to recognize her face.
The 67 -year -old Jean Hill had only planned to sit in her garden to read a short reading in the sunshine when the temperatures in May rose to the high 20s. But after she was “only 10 or 15 minutes” after what she believes, she woke up to what would turn out to be the weeks of pain and complaints.
Despite the wearing of a factor of 30 sunscreens, the retired cleaner from KidDerminster Worcestershire says that her face has become light red overnight, her eye closed, and the next morning she can hardly recognize herself in the mirror.
“It came up to May 1st and the sun came out, so I thought I would get fresh air,” she says. “I fell asleep for a short time, but the next day I woke up and couldn’t open my eye – I had so much pain.”
Jeans husband, 67-year-old Timothy, was shocked to find her face light red and poorly swollen. “My face was so disfigured that I could hardly see myself,” recalls Jean. “There were little white spots under my skin and it burned.”
In panic she went to A&E, where doctors told her that she had to go to a specialist. Jean was informed that she had developed a heavy sunburn, which is also known as solar poisoning, which weakened her immune system to trigger shingles, an infection that causes bladder formation, painful rash and flu -like symptoms.
Sun damage and shingles
Specialists examined jeans on the right eye and confirmed that it had developed the viral infection. While the shingles themselves are not caused by the sun, the doctors said that severe sun damage probably weakened their immune defense and triggered the infection.
“I received antiviral tablets, creams and eye drops, but six weeks later I was still swollen and painful,” says Jean. “I didn’t go out for weeks. I had to wear sunglasses or keep the curtains closed because the light injured my eyes so much.”
Their treatment included nerve pain medication, antibiotics and moisture creams to calm the bubbles.
Nevertheless, she says the pain was relentless. “It is still very painful. The corner of the eye is the worst – I have the feeling of beating my head against the wall.”
A warning story
Doctors have assured Jean that their symptoms will heal at some point, although recovery can take months.
She believes that the difficulties began when her sunglasses slipped out of her face when she fucked the knocking and exposed to her closed eyelids UV rays.
“There are people who go out without sunglasses or a hat and lie on the beach without a sunscreen,” she says. “I was careful, and that still happened to me; they don’t recognize the danger.”
Older adults and small children are particularly susceptible to sunburn because their skin is thinner and more sensitive to UV rays. The children’s skin burns lighter and when we get older, our skin naturally becomes thinner and loses part of their protective barrier.
Jean hopes that others will encourage them to share their experiences, to take sunny safety seriously, especially since Great Britain can be seen for a hotter summer summer.
“I never dreamed that something like that could or would happen,” she says. “I don’t want someone else to happen.”
Sunburn usually causes red, hot or painful skin that feels tender. Strong sunburn can lead to swelling, blowing or peeling after a few days. You may also feel uncomfortable with headaches or nausea.
If you have serious bladder formation, dizziness or dehydration or if you are worried, it is best to get medical advice.
What are the signs of shingles?
According to NHS, the symptoms usually develop in stadiums:
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A tingling, painful feeling in a skin area (often on one side of the body)
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Headache or generally feel uncomfortable
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A burning or itchy feeling before the rash appears
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A red rash that develops into fluently filled bubbles
The rash appears most often on the chest and stomach, but can also influence the face, the eyes or genitals.
While shingles are usually not life -threatening, it can be very painful and sometimes leads to complications such as long -lasting nerve pain or eye problems, especially if they are not treated immediately.
Additional reporting of SWNS
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