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, which usually begin four to six days after infection and last for up to 10 days, may include. 1  Sudden, high fever. 2  Severe headaches. 3  Pain behind the eyes.  Severe joint and muscle 1  pain. Fatigue. 2  Nausea. Vomiting.  Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset of fever.