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A 45-year-old female asked:

Mild fever and swollen red face (esp. under both eyes) after sunburn. what's the best treatment? how long does it take to heal?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It depends on what you consider healed. Pain if any should subside in a day or so. Skin may peal for upto 10 days or so, redness should be gone in a week or two. Pigmentation may persist for months.
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Dr. Robert Trager
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
You may have a case of mild sun poisoning. Treatment consists of cold baths or cold compresses. Also steroid creams, oral steroids , pain meds and topical antibiotics. This can last for weeks and keep yourself hydrated during this time.
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