When you get badly sunburned (totally not me right now) why does the burn give off a lot of heat?

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When you get badly sunburned (totally not me right now) why does the burn give off a lot of heat?

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The skin is inflamed which increases blood flow to the affected site. Because your blood is critical in maintaining a good body temperature (which is usually higher than the environment) it causes the burn site’s temperature to increase.

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