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How Can Sunburn On The Penis Be Treated?
I foolishly used a tanning bed in the nude for 5 minutes , the area above my penis is sun burned bright red, the shaft of my penis has some swelling on it, it doesn t necessarily hurt , but looks a little concerning, will moisturizing lotion and/or aloe help?
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Sat, 29 Apr 2017
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Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Hello,
Some advice that I can give to you are:
-Apply a moisturizer, lotion or gel
-Take a pain reliever such as Advil
-Use cool compresses
-Try an over-the-counter Hydrocortisone cream
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Some advice that I can give to you are:
-Apply a moisturizer, lotion or gel
-Take a pain reliever such as Advil
-Use cool compresses
-Try an over-the-counter Hydrocortisone cream
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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