What is peeling skin? Peeling skin (desquamation) is the loss or shedding of the outer layer of your skin (epidermis). Peeling skin can be caused by direct damage to the skin or by a wide variety of mild to serious diseases, disorders and conditions.
Viral pharyngitis Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms. Food poisoning Food poisoning can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and weakness. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, yellowing of the skin, and more.
Symptoms usually begin one or two days after infection and include: 1  watery diarrhea. 2  nausea and vomiting. 3  headache, muscle aches, joint aches.  fever, 1  chills. sweating, clammy skin.  abdominal cramps and 1  pain. loss of appetite.  weight loss.