i went on a 30 mile bike ride on yesterday, i had put factor 40 sunburn on me but towards the end of the day my top part of my arms and the bottom of one of my legs. its really painful and is really bright bright red!!! i cant move my arms or put weight on my leg!! i also feel like im going to faint sometimes and have to sit down. does anybody know any thing that could help me in anyway or any advice what so ever?
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2006-06-06 03:39:21 · 14 answers · asked by .x.mwah.x. 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
put vinigar on your burn...dot it on and keep it on all day...you will smell like a pickle but it will make the burn fade away faster than doing nothing and it helps take the sting away plus it'll help stop it from peeling...and it will turn into a nice tan..
2006-06-06 03:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by vickififi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be dehydrated, this could cause your weakness and dizzines. Take a cool shower, and sip (not gulp) cool water constantly. When you are going potty every 20-30 minutes and it is clear, almost no yellow, you know that you are re-hydrated.
I don't know why you can't put weight on your leg, I suggest contacting a doctor, it could be serious.
Sunscreen needs to be re-applied every few hours, more often if you are sweating, to remain effective. Plus, it only blocks most of the UV from you, not all of it, so if you are out in the sun all day, you will probably get some sunburn even if you slather on the sunscreen every two hours all day long. When you notice you have a sunburn, take a cool shower immediately to stop the sunburn in it's tracks. Sunburns continue to develop for up to 30 minutes AFTER coming out of the sun, especially in people with fair/translucent skin. A cool shower quickly halts that continuing development.
2006-06-06 10:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by imzadi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Shauna, You might have sun poisoning which comes from severe sunburns. This might be the cause of you feeling faint. First things first you need to really moisturize the sunburn. You should use a lotion for after sun care, which will have aloe in it. Do this constantly. Also, buy some colloidal oatmeal which is for the bath. Pour the oatmeal in the bath and run a tepid bath (not hot) and soak for no less than 20 minutes. A hot bath will increase the burn. After the bath just pat dry do not rub. Rubbing will irritate the skin and remove the colloidal oatmeal. Next step is to reapply the moisturizer and keep doing so. Keep repeating these steps for a few days. I hope this helps, I just recently got over a sunburn myself and it is quite painful. Good luck.
2006-06-06 10:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by sher2981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Dr 'cos you seem to have heatsroke and you can be violently ill with that.
Also, Aloe Vera GEL is a godsend, esepcially if it was in the fridge.... It's so coollllllling.... it's genius I swear it... I used it when got badly burned last time.
You ought to go to the Dr anyway though 'cos a) you could have heatstroke, and b) that will have seriously damaged your skin and could scar...
2006-06-06 10:50:40 · answer #4 · answered by old_but_still_a_child 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soaking it w/vinegar helps pull the burn out. Soak a news paper in vinegar and lay it over the burnt areas for a few minutes. Then rinse off in a luke warm shower. It won't completely relieve it but it will help some.
2006-06-06 10:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by sweetestthing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happened to me 2 wks ago, i was miserable for a week, aloe vera gel, im fair skin, my sunburn blistered, evenutally popped, great tan though...use aloe vera, not the creme, it hurts to spread on skin, get the gel, better is aloe vera spray, feels good to..if it stings when u put in on, put a towel over your mouth and scream, it worked for me..i couldnt sleep for 3 days....plus, i learned to reapply every 2 hrs or so, the suncscreen that is, to stay protected. good luck..been there, done that..never again..lol
2006-06-13 01:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by glicksarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink plenty of water and juices, not blackcurrant. Try calomina lotion, aloe vera lotion. If you continue to feel faint call a doctor.
2006-06-07 07:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by maria p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well drink LOTS of water just to keep yourself hydrated and use a lot of aloe vera lotion...you could even put cold washclothes on your burn to make it feel better
2006-06-06 10:43:08 · answer #8 · answered by enjoyincubus295 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use lots of aloe with lidocaine in it so it takes the sting out, lotion with aloe to so ur skin doesnt get to dry and stay hydrated u may want to go to a dr becuase if your feeling sick you may have sun poisening
2006-06-06 10:43:35 · answer #9 · answered by sugarplumfaerie52686 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sudocream it give some relief. Keep drinking plenty of fluids
2006-06-06 15:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by AD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋