Summer Burn Safety
Sunburn First Aid
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Apply cool compresses or bathe
burned area
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Take over-the-counter pain medicine as
directed
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Drink extra fluids
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Use perfume-free, alcohol-free lotion
When caring for a sunburn:
Bathe the burned area in cool (not cold) water and use cool compresses (like soaked washcloths) to ease the pain.
Non-prescription pain medicine should help. Be sure to observe the recommended dosages.
Drinking extra fluids will help cool down the body and ease the pain. Alcohol and caffeine however may increase dehydration.
You can apply regular or special after-sun lotions. Be sure they are perfume-free and alcohol-free. This will prevent further drying of the skin,
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When should you seek medical care?
