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Sunburn Treatment
Treatment for a first degree sunburn may include:
Cool, wet compresses
Cool baths
Moisturizing cream for sunburn
Aloe for a sunburn
Gentle skin cleansing
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Treatment for second degree sunburn may also include:
Intravenous fluids
Narcotic pain medication
Removal of ruptured skin
blisters
Treatment for a ruptured
skin blister
:
Clean the skin gently with soap and water.
Apply antibiotic ointment.
Apply a protective bandage over the
blister
.
Treatment of unruptured skin
blisters
:
Do not puncture a
blister
. This increases the risk of infection.
Protect the
blister
from further injury.
Clean
blisters
gently with soap and water.
Apply a protective bandage over the
blister
.
Tetanus immunization
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Last Updated: Aug 5, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Sunburn References:
Han A, Maibach HI. Management of acute sunburn. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2004;5(1):39-47.
O'Riordan DL, Geller AC, Brooks DR, Zhang Z, Miller DR. Sunburn reduction through parental role modeling and sunscreen vigilance. J Pediatr. 2003 Jan;142(1):67-72.
Warthan MM, Sewell DS, Marlow RA, Warthan ML, Wagner RF Jr. The economic impact of acute sunburn. Arch Dermatol. 2003 Aug;139(8):1003-6.
