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My back is itchy and it is starting to get bad and i recently had bad sunburn and i don't know how to make it stop. please help me

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sun burn: you need to buy hydrocortison 1% and apply on your back and try to moisturize your back with a lotion in between

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2015

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