Sunburn
Once you get a sunburn there is no quick and easy cure. The best treatment is prevention with sunscreen, but if your child already has a burn here are some helpful hints.
Some sunburns can be worse than hot liquid burns so.
Call Our Office If any of these occur
- Blisters
- Extreme pain
- Fever or chills
- Headache
- Confusion
- Dizzy or faintness
- Dehydration
- Signs of infection (tenderness, worsening redness or pus)
Home Care
- Get them out of the sun immediately.
- A cool shower or bath is very soothing.
- Cool compresses frequently throughout the day.
- Push fluids for the few days
- Ibuprofen (Motrin) is best every 6 hours. You may use acetaminophen (Tylenol) as an alternative to ibuprofen if needed.
- Some type of moisturizing cream is often helpful. Cooling one with aloe in the refrigerator relieves some of the pain.