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How To Treat Sunburn On Face?
I got a really bad sunburn on my face. My forehead was really swollen and the bridge of my nose is swollen as well. I ve been icing it and taking ibuprofen for the pain but the swelling on my nose has not gone down, it s gotten worse and is uncomfortable. what should I do?
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
hi...thanks for sharing your problem here in this forum...
you got sunburn on your face,,you are more worried about the swelling..no need to worry..i will advise you to wash your face with some oily soap...apply bacitracine + xylocain ointment on your face...do take ant allergic like fexofenadine 60 mg twice daily..take good painkiller like flurbeprofen twice daily...and to reduce swelling you should apply icepack wrapped in cloth or some shopper ....hope you will be all fine in a week....thanks
dr ihsan
you got sunburn on your face,,you are more worried about the swelling..no need to worry..i will advise you to wash your face with some oily soap...apply bacitracine + xylocain ointment on your face...do take ant allergic like fexofenadine 60 mg twice daily..take good painkiller like flurbeprofen twice daily...and to reduce swelling you should apply icepack wrapped in cloth or some shopper ....hope you will be all fine in a week....thanks
dr ihsan
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