I got sunburn HELP!?!


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I got sunburn HELP!?

i got sunburn and there are many blisters and when i apply aloe it turns to a blue color im not sure why this is happening help!


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ok, if you have many blisters than you have a partial thickness burn, you need medical treatment - excision and i would hope the use of a product called biobrane! go to a hospital, ask for this procedure if they can't or won't go to another hospital - if you live in the cities i have listed below go to the hospitals with burns units!

the aloe is blue because thats its colour and it isn't being absorbed into your skin - too much damage, cover with cling wrap and go to a burns unit!

cold water is the best first aid, never ice this will also cause further damage. never milk screw wikipedia they don't know what i do!(plus a bunch of good doctors)

ok if you push on the burnt area and the colour disappears and then returns quickly (ie flushed to pale and quickly back to flushed) then you should be fine - i wouldn't want to diagnose over the net tho. this is a balnching test it tested whether you still have blood flow and capillary refilling. if there is no change or it takes more than 3-5 seconds for colour to return (compare to you fingernails as far as speed and colour is concerned) then the answer is go to a doctor! one whop knows burns or can talk to someone who knows burns!

a product called burn aid is also good if you can find it

never put milk or yogurt or any food substance as this may reduce pain but it increases chances of infection.

if you have blisters cover your burn with cling wrap then a cool towel and go to a hospital that has a burns unit
Adelaide - royal Adelaide hospital
Perth - royal Perth (i think)
Melbourne - prince Alfred
sorry thats all the hospitals i know

if it isn't that bad put on pure aloe vera (thanks everyone for drumming that in) but then as soon as you put on so much that your skin isn't absorbing all of the aloe cover your burn with paraffin wax or aqueous cream (paraffin wax and glycerine). the aloe will help re hydrate and the paraffin simulates the protecting layer of skin and oils your body normally produces (obviously it isn't in the case of a burn as the skin is damaged). this seals in fluids and moisture and protects your skin and relives the pain of wind and the other that really hurt because your skin is sensitised and unprotected. reapply the paraffin and aloe every 4-6hours and stay well hydrated. replacing lost water and salts is important. you may experience heart burn if you have a large area burnt = see a doctor who knows burns

so to sum up - only cold water -no ice - no oils - no hot water - nothing organic (milk or anything)
blisters equals partial thickness burn (second degree) which means you should prolly see a burns doctor (as for a consult/referral)
moisturise your skin and seal that moisture in!
drink water or power aide or gatoraide or similar

the test for a doctor knowing about burns is agreeing with this post or holding a textbook entitled 'total burn care'




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