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Q: Treatment for edema & skin pain after severe Sunburn
asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 20th, 2007
i have a really bad sunburn on my legs and my right leg is getting 3 edema. the pain is a 7. Ive tried soaking in cold water, ice packs and ibuprophen. I don't want to go to the Doctors office or the emergency room. What else can I do to help the edema and pain?


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on June 26th, 2007
General Q&A Answer A3003
If you are experiencing only redness and edema without blisters (also considered a I degree combustion) there is nothing you can do but apply a cold compress on the sunburns take temporary painkillers (aspirin, ketoprofen, ibuprofen…) and lot of liquids. If there are blisters present (II degree combustion) you should ask for medical help because blisters should be surgically treated.




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