Why do my severe sunburns itch so uncontrollably that I literally want to scream?
1. Introduction The uncontrollable itch of a severe sunburn is caused by acute ultraviolet radiation damage to the superficial sensory nerve endings in the skin. As the body attempts to repair this widespread tissue injury, a flood of inflammatory mediators, including histamine and prostaglandins, is released into the dermis. This chemical surge overwhelms the nervous … Read more