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J G
Lv 6
J G asked in HealthGeneral Health CareFirst Aid · 1 decade ago

Sunburn.........blistering?

Ok....got sun burnt pretty bad on my thighs and back on saturday just relaxing in the sun. Was out longer then i thought and being cloudy always makes it seem less dangerous.

Have been putting aloe on it very often, and drinking lots of water.....and taking ibuprofen to help with the pain (could barely walk saturday night with how my legs were......took a cold bath and legs felt like they were on fire when i pulled them out of the water.)

As of right now (Monday.....almost 48 hours after the sun burn) I have not peeled at all, and only have one very small blister on my leg (like the diameter of a pea....but very flat).

At this point have i most likely taken care of it well enough that im not going to blister more? Or is there anything i can do other then continuing using the aloe that will reduce the chance of me blistering badly?

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    just wait you might be treating it very well that you dont have to blister

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Treatment of Sunburn:

    Treatment starts at home.

    - Cool the burn with a wet cloth or take a light shower with cool and not cold water.

    - Do not scrub your skin and avoid any sort of soap, bath salt or oil.

    - Use a sunburn remedy easily available in any drug store preferably one that contains aloe Vera. No petroleum jelly in the first 48 hrs, as it retains heat.

    - If you are having blisters, bandage the area so as to avoid any sort of infection.

    - In addition, drink plenty of water and other fluids to prevent dehydration.

    - Relax and once at ease, seek medical help to further ease discomfort incase of a severe sunburn.

    - If there is uncontrollable pain, blistering; and you are running high temperature with nausea, vomiting, immediately consult a doctor.

    - You can expect to get relief in 4-7 days. There might be skin peeling accompanied by itching. Just bear it. Certain pain relieving medications like ibuprofen, aspirin might help.

    Watch out for any skin infection while your blister is healing. Signs of infection include:

    - Increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the blister.

    - Red streaks extending away from the blister.

    - Drainage of pus from the blister.

    - Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin.

    - Fever.

    Get medical help immediately if –

    - Sunburn has formed blisters and is extremely painful.

    - Person shows signs of confusion.

    - Nausea and vomiting.

    - Development of allergies.

    - Headache, or a feeling of faintness.

    - Signs of dehydration.

    - Signs of skin infection.

    - Facial swelling due to a sunburn.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Any burn with a blister (sunburns included) should be looked at by a doctor. When you have a blister from a burn, especially over a large area as is typical with a sunburn, you risk infection and scarring. Your Doctor may recommend leaving the aloe off. Be sure to wear sunscreen to avoid further burns and possible skin cancer.

  • 1 decade ago

    Milk is the beverage of choice for relieving the discomfort of sunburn. Apply cool, not cold, milk with a clean cloth or gauze to your skin. The coolness soothes the initial heat felt by the skin and the milk will create a protein film that helps ease the discomfort.

    Take aspirin or ibuprofen to decrease the pain and inflammation (as with any medication do not take if you are allergic and check first your physician). Take a regular dose of vitamin E to help decrease the inflammation caused by sunburn. Or, to soothe the pain, soak in a tub of tepid water with one cup of white cider vinegar.

    Im not really sure about your blister....

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  • Ghee
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You will probably continue to blister and peel for several days- There are several good meds like Bactine spray and other gels with aloe in them for sunburns. Use a SPT sunscreen from now on -

  • 1 decade ago

    If you can get the actual leaves from an aloe plant and apply the 'juice' to your skin. This can clear the sunburn 3-4 days faster.

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