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Have Sunburns And Rashes. No Medication Till Now. What Is The Cure For This Problem?

The sun was out all weekend around 85 degrees. It was definitely a change in weather. My son was out all day in it and we put sunscreen on him where he was exposed. He has red rashy bumps on his arms and the top of his ears and where he was wearing a shirt he has small pin sized reddish bumps on his front torso ( not his back). He has no fever and says it really doesn't itch. I put aquafor on it and also some aloe. This was three days ago and it has not gone away. What else should I be doing? Is he always going to have this type of reaction?
Sat, 11 May 2013
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Hi,
Welcome and thanks for your to HCM.
It appears from your query that your son probably have "sun burn" and "prickly heat" due to continuous and excessive exposure to sun light. You have not mentioned the age of your son. Even then it is important to mention that any body can get these eruptions or rashes if exposed on higher side, children have more of sensitive skin so are more prone for the same.
Kindly do cold compresses multiple times a day, apply calamine lotion in thin layer two time day. Ask your son not to scratch the areas and avoid further sun exposure strictly. Despite doing that if he is not getting better then can apply mild steroid like "fluticasone" and give "antihistamines" under medical guidance.
Hope this information will help you.
Wish good health for your family.
Dr Sanjay K Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STD)
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Have Sunburns And Rashes. No Medication Till Now. What Is The Cure For This Problem?

Hi, Welcome and thanks for your to HCM. It appears from your query that your son probably have sun burn and prickly heat due to continuous and excessive exposure to sun light. You have not mentioned the age of your son. Even then it is important to mention that any body can get these eruptions or rashes if exposed on higher side, children have more of sensitive skin so are more prone for the same. Kindly do cold compresses multiple times a day, apply calamine lotion in thin layer two time day. Ask your son not to scratch the areas and avoid further sun exposure strictly. Despite doing that if he is not getting better then can apply mild steroid like fluticasone and give antihistamines under medical guidance. Hope this information will help you. Wish good health for your family. Dr Sanjay K Kanodia MD (Dermatology & STD)