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Suggest Treatment For Sunburn Feeling On Forehead And Nose Area

I woke up with a sunburn feeling on my forehead and nose area. But I wasn t in the sun. My face is very slightly swollen, barely noticeable. My dad got shingles three weeks ago but has been gone on business for like two months so I can t see it being that but what do you think
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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You woke this morning with burning sensation to your face similar to a sun burn but you were not out in the sun. This is not shingles as shingles usually is only on one side of your body and not on both and it is accompanied by severe pain with blisters. It is possible that you are having an allergic reaction to something that you came in contact with your skin or you may have the beginnings of a facial infection. I would recommend at this early stage to take an NSAID like ibuprofen to help with the burning. If your symptoms worsen then you may need to be seen by your medical provider
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Suggest Treatment For Sunburn Feeling On Forehead And Nose Area

Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You woke this morning with burning sensation to your face similar to a sun burn but you were not out in the sun. This is not shingles as shingles usually is only on one side of your body and not on both and it is accompanied by severe pain with blisters. It is possible that you are having an allergic reaction to something that you came in contact with your skin or you may have the beginnings of a facial infection. I would recommend at this early stage to take an NSAID like ibuprofen to help with the burning. If your symptoms worsen then you may need to be seen by your medical provider