Question 1

i got a sunburn on my forehead. it was swollen, but now the swelling has moved down around my eyes, what can i do about the swelling?

Accepted Answer

Cool compresses/ice: Swelling is caused by increased free fluid in the injured tissue. In this case, the very sensitive tissue under the skin in the forehead has been injured and is now swollen. Swelling typically shifts downward because of gravity. Things that will help prevent or improve this are cool compresses to the swollen areas, and laying down so that the excessive fluid drains back to the heart.

Question 2

i got sunburnt on forehead noticed swelling next day this is day 3 and it's moved to top of nose and eye were will swelling go should i go see a and e?

Accepted Answer

Photodermatitis?: .  See below:
http://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/photosensitivity/

Recommend a consult with a doctor licensed in your area to make a specific diagnosis and urgently at the a and e to exclude the unlikely but more serious possibility of infection if rapidly spreading or feeling unwell/feverish.

All the best.

Question 3

how do you heal the swelling of sunburned lips and eyes?

Accepted Answer

Sunburn: Unfortunately, nothing heals a burn, but time. You can help the symptoms with cool compresses to the eyes, lip balm and Ibuprofen. Don't forget the sunscreen, next time!!

Question 4

swelling from sunburn on eyes, does benadryl (diphenhydramine) help?

Accepted Answer

No: But a topical cortisone cream and NSAID may.

Question 5

what can i do about severe sunburn swelling of the face around the eyes?

Accepted Answer

Cool compresses: Sunburns are just like heat burns - they cause swelling. Cooling the skin with ice can lessen the swelling. If the skin is blistering, your doctor may prescribe antibiotic ointment. If the swelling does not go down in a day, see your doctor.

Question 6

facial swelling around eyes from sunburn. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Avoid sun: Ice water compress, topical hydrocortisone, and tincture of time. Avoid sun exposure.

Question 7

i got a bad sunburn 4 days ago.  it blistered on the top of my forehead.  this morning, my forehead is swelling.  should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

You tell us: We cannot see it.  Do you have increasing pain? Evidence of infection? Fever? Chills?

Question 8

i played tennis two days ago and got a bad sunburn, woke up yesterday with swollen eyes. what can i do to ease the swelling? thank you

Accepted Answer

Eye swelling: Cold ice backs and low dose Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if needed will help. Consult with us if need stronger meds.

Question 9

there is swelling under my eye from a sunburn. should i be worried? this doesn't usually happen.

Accepted Answer

See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 10

i have a swollen forehead from sunburn? day 2 and now in eyes too..i have applied alo vera and ice...anything else i can do?

Accepted Answer

Avoid retrauma: do not re injure this area. Put on a good sun block with either titanium or zinc. No more sun exposure until things calm down continue with what you are doing but keep anything that opens clean and don't pick at any scabs

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I got a sunburn on my forehead. it was swollen, but now the swelling has moved down around my eyes, what can i do about the swelling?

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I got sunburnt on forehead noticed swelling next day this is day 3 and it's moved to top of nose and eye were will swelling go should i go see a and e?

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How do you heal the swelling of sunburned lips and eyes?

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Swelling from sunburn on eyes, does benadryl (diphenhydramine) help?

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What can i do about severe sunburn swelling of the face around the eyes?

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Facial swelling around eyes from sunburn. what do i do?

A member asked:

I got a bad sunburn 4 days ago. it blistered on the top of my forehead. this morning, my forehead is swelling. should i be worried?

A member asked:

I played tennis two days ago and got a bad sunburn, woke up yesterday with swollen eyes. what can i do to ease the swelling? thank you

A member asked:

There is swelling under my eye from a sunburn. should i be worried? this doesn't usually happen.

A member asked:

I have a swollen forehead from sunburn? day 2 and now in eyes too..i have applied alo vera and ice...anything else i can do?

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