How come when you get sunburned...you get sleepy?!


Question: How come when you get sunburned!.!.!.you get sleepy!?
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QBert was correct!. Also to add to that though, when you move around and cause pressure, or even open and close your eyes if the sunburn is near your face, you are causing pain!. The easiest way to stop the pain is to stay in one position!. Sleep!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Dehydration!. The sun-burn is partly to blame, but the act of being in the sun in the first place has a lot to do with it!. The amount of time and heat involved that sap water!. Also it often involves activities such as swimming or just play!. Add to that the energy of healing damaged skin, the immune response fighting possible infection and the chemical releases (histamines etc!.!.!.)
Drink lots of water!. Some electrolytes!. Use moisturizes!.!.!. and PLEASE, use sunscreen!
Enjoy and be safe!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

omgsh im in florida right now on vacation and i was i nthe sun like all day the other day and i totally like!.!.!.passed out when i went to sleep cause i was EXAUSTED[sp!?]

anyways!.!.!.i think its because healing it takes energy so ou need to rest up and get more or something like that!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because you get an inflammatory response all over the burned area!. Your body has to work to heal the burn, so the area gets a little puffy!. Also, you get dehydrated and that can make you feel tired too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you dont, when you stay in the sun you get son burned, but its not the burn!. The heat in long terms relax your muscles and highly fatigue it thats why your tired!. =PWww@Answer-Health@Com

The sun can beat you flat out of enrgy!. When you take a hot bath at night before bedtime, it relaxes you, same deal with sunburning hot(temperature hot) body!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sunburn is damaged skin!.

You body is using a lot of energy to fix the damage and to fight off any possible infections!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because your body heals itself when you are sleeping!. You get sleepy because your body is craving sleep so it can fix the burn!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

your brain sends a message to shut down so your body can repair itselfWww@Answer-Health@Com

you need time to rest so your skin can heal i thinkWww@Answer-Health@Com

i dont get tiredWww@Answer-Health@Com





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