A 16-year-old female asked:
I have a really bad sunburn on my nose and can't stop it from oozing? what should i do?
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Dr. Bryan McIntoshanswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Bacitracin Ointment: A really bad sunburn that oozes is essentially a second degree burn. You've sufficiently injured the outer layer of the thin skin of your nose that it has sloughed and fluid seeps through the deeper layers of your skin. Keep the area clean, and apply Bacitracin ointment several times daily to keep the wound moist until it heals. You'll know it's healed when it no longer drains fluid.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 59 years experience
Bacitracin and aminoglycocide antibiotics are widely used in ignorance. None of them should ever be used on skin. They are not only useless, they are common sensitizers, causing thousands of allergic reactions, serious problems of bacterial resistant species, and occasional anaphylactic deaths. Use vasaeline or Aquaphor on burns + lots of water.
Feb 25, 2018
Dr. Gary Tumaanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Topical treatments: Another option is silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream. Consult with your doctor if no improvement. There could be an infection.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Wash & lubricate: Cold water & vaseline will be soothing. After a few days there will be scabs, then peeling.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Aloe Vera: Aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) can reduce redness, pain, itching & swelling from a burn. It has anesthetic, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial / antifungal qualities. It can speed burn healing by stimulating growth of new skin. Apply cool compresses. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and acetomenophen can be very helpful. Hydrate well and don't peel off any deep layers.
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