It hurts, REALLY bad!!!?

I got a sunburn on my neck/throat surfin' the waves, but the idiot that I am I forgot sunscreen and put it on too late! anyway, what can I do to get rid of the pain? I know, Asprin, aloe vera, etc. How long will this last?
It hurts, REALLY bad!!!?
cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream or avocado or bacon grease or corn starch- not until the skin is fully healed!





alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)





i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.





cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.





the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.





http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cr...





http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...





hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area





email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com





finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.
It hurts, REALLY bad!!!?
Try some coco butter, and by tomorrow you should feel no pain
Reply:Get a sothing lotion..it may burn when you first put it on but after 15 secs or so it feels alot better......
Reply:get some solarcaine. its a sray and it works really well. it will last anywhere from a few days to over a week.have fun with the peeling
Reply:i know this may sound strange but have a warm shower to the point its a bit painful then get out, i have always had sunburns and never tanned all my life and even if i get a burn from cooking this is what i do. Cold water and things that cool are meant as a temporary relief. A warm shower for 10 minutes should take the pain away instantly.
Reply:awww you poor thing! try the aloe gel / lythocain or lynocain. i cant remember exactly what it called but its for sunburns and it cools on contact. it's a gel and it's blue. the pain will probabaly last about 3-5 days. feel better!
Reply:As soon as you realize you have a sunburn, start cooling the skin. Apply cold compresses for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Drench a cloth or towel in ice water, wring it out and gently press it to the burned areas. If you apply ice to the skin, do not leave it there for more than a minute or two. You can also take cool baths. Some people add baking soda or oatmeal in the bath water.


Wash only with mild soap or just clean the burned skin with water.


Drink lots of water.


Apply an emollient type of moisturizer -- something rich, but not greasy. Do not use petroleum jelly or oils that may block the pores and exacerbate your symptoms. Apply lotions to blisters only after the blisters have broken and dried up.


Some doctors recommend nonprescription sprays or creams, but most advise avoiding them. While these may provide short-term relief, many people are allergic or sensitive to the benzocaine or similar ingredients that these products contain.


To relieve pain, you can take over-the-counter pain medicines.


Try calamine lotion for itching.


Some people apply aloe vera gel to the skin. It may not heal the sunburn any faster, but it may soothe the skin and is probably safe to try. Buy it in gel form from a reputable manufacturer. Do not take it internally.
Reply:yeah it sucks right. I did lots of aloe and luke warm showering, mostly just to keep my mind off it. I found that pain killers made it more tingly, but that might have just been in my mind. The worst of it should be over by tomorrow, it was for me. But it will be ichy for possibly a couple of days (maybe sooner), but not as bad as it is right now...
Reply:yogurt....i swear to go it works...or sour cream.....
Reply:Goldbond medicated lotion is like a dream
Reply:Willow Bark is a natural pain killer!


You can make tea of it.
Reply:it depends on if you have sun poisoning or just a bad sunburn. if you have sun poisoning where you get little blisters all over you itll take about a month or so to get rid of. for just a bad sunburn id say around 3 weeks. For the pain either just put aloe on it or just startin smokin crack or somethin
Reply:Ask your Dr. about silverdine! Its a prescrption that makes minor burns go away in like a day! Otherwise solercain works great at temporary relief and keep the burn covered with a t-shirt and sunscreen till it heals if your hitting the beach again!
Reply:Ok you can use Hydro-cortisone Cream and any lotion that has aloe vera in it. Will help the sunburn cool down. Also you can take a damp wash cloth and put on your sunburn. You could also take cool showers to relieve the burn. For the pain use Advil or Tylenol. I got this information on www.webmd.com it is a really good site for all medical problems you have.
Reply:Keep applying aloe several times a day until the pain stops. I'm a blue eyed blond who burns easily. My burns usually hurt for four to five days.





Willow bark is what aspirin is made from.

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