Sometimes a small problem can cause a big problem. But would you believe that a sunburn can be the reason for surgery? It is hard to believe, but this is what happened to a 10-year-old schoolboy. He needed surgery after suffering a severe sunburn during the holidays. This led his mother to issue a warning about ‘old’ or fake sun cream.
Natalie Harvey, her partner Ben Limbrick, 40, and their two sons Hector, 10, and Hugo, 15, went to Cape Verde on 16 August to soak up the sun for a week. She used sun cream bought in the UK during her trip, which she says provides good protection from the sun’s rays.
Sunscreen lotion bottle purchased abroad
When their lotion supply ran out on the last day of the holiday, Ben bought a bottle of SPF90 lotion for himself and Hector from the hotel shop. After applying the cream half an hour before stepping out into the 29-degree heat, Natalie said Hector and Ben spent two hours lounging in the pool and sunbathing before heading back home.
Sunbathing in 29 degree temperature should not have been a problem. (Symbolic picture: Canva)
However, Hector began to feel sleepy and hot at the airport and then upon landing he developed 8cm ‘watery’ blisters all over his body. After dialling 111, Hector was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham where he received treatment for sunburn and underwent a procedure to clean up his blisters.
This is the reason!
Natalie believes the cause of her son’s burns is yet to be confirmed, but she alleges that doctors indicated the cream purchased from abroad may have been expired or fake, hence failing to protect him from the sun’s rays.
Natalie said she doesn’t think he will be left with any scars but at the moment he has a lot of red spots on his body. The distressed teacher is now spreading the word about her son’s ordeal to alert other parents to check the star and UVA ratings on sun lotions bought from abroad to prevent similar incidents.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 8, 2024, 08:51 IST