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Suggest Severe Swelling Around Eyes And Rashes On Face
i recently got burnt on my chest back shoulders neck arms and face because i didn t wear a suncream because the weather said it was gonna be cloudy and i was in wales so wasn t able to put one on when i seen the sun as i never had one and from that i have had blisters on my shoulders which never popped and blisters on my nose which did release puss and scabbed over and then released again but then my forehead started to swell then after a day it moved down between my eyebrows and my eyes and now i m finding it very sore to keep my eyes open due to the swelling should i go and see my doctor about it ?
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Acute sun burns are sometimes frightening but nothing to worry as its pretty easy to manage.
Generally, I advise short course of prednisolone along with local application of mometasone cream and soothing calamine lotion twice a day.
Antihistaminics and antioxidant tablets can additionally be added.
Use high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen everytime before going out in sun.
Cold sponging will definitely help.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Acute sun burns are sometimes frightening but nothing to worry as its pretty easy to manage.
Generally, I advise short course of prednisolone along with local application of mometasone cream and soothing calamine lotion twice a day.
Antihistaminics and antioxidant tablets can additionally be added.
Use high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen everytime before going out in sun.
Cold sponging will definitely help.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
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Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Acute sun burns are sometimes frightening but nothing to worry as its pretty easy to manage.
Generally, I advise short course of prednisolone along with local application of mometasone cream and soothing calamine lotion twice a day.
Antihistaminics and antioxidant tablets can additionally be added.
Use high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen everytime before going out in sun.
Cold sponging will definitely help.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Acute sun burns are sometimes frightening but nothing to worry as its pretty easy to manage.
Generally, I advise short course of prednisolone along with local application of mometasone cream and soothing calamine lotion twice a day.
Antihistaminics and antioxidant tablets can additionally be added.
Use high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen everytime before going out in sun.
Cold sponging will definitely help.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology
I find this answer helpful
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