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What is the best way to relieve sunburn pain besides aloe vera?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sunburn pain: Tylenol (acetaminophen) may help relieve pain; nsaids like advil/mortin/aleve/etc can relieve pain & inflammation. Cool compresses; cool bath/ shower. Otc topical Cortaid (applied sparingly) can also help pain & inflammation. If sunburn is severe, see pcp.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Simple Care: Sunburn is response of the tissues to injury from solar radiation. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Do not use ice as this can injure already injured skin. Cool water soaks can help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Answered 5/30/2015

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