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I have a sunburn. it hurts pretty bad. one how long will it take the pain to go away? second how do i know how bad it is?

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Instructions: Bad sunburns developing blisters, and you need to go to Doctor ASAP to avoid scars. If it just painful erythema/redness you can use for example Aloe Vera cream or lotion multiple time a day and Advil (ibuprofen) or Motrin. It take 1-3 days to get better. Drink a lot of fluids as well.

Dr Cremers and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/31/2016

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