Very Bad Sunburn

[Ric.ror]

My son has returned from a short break and his very pale skin is red and blistered mostly over his back
Shall I take him to the A&e

He is 26 by the way
Men - just can't be trusted

[sandyRoe]

Could he not go himself?

[cupotee]

He definitely needs something to cool it down!!

[Cloverjo]

Get him to have a cool bath then lie on his front with a fan on and maybe a damp sheet over his back. I don't think he'd need a + e unless he's losing an awful lot of fluid from the blisters or has heatstroke.

[flump1]

I would guess Ricror, only take him if he becomes unwell as a result of burning. If he becomes nauseous or has shivers, a trip might be worthwhile. If it his skin you are concerned about , a trip out for after sun cream. And when he's better give him what for , daft so and so .

[pixie373]

I'd put lots of cold cream over it, calamine, if you have it. I'm not sure what a &e can do. Assuming he is well himself?

[DJHawkes]

do you have any antihistamines? piriton or something, that will help alot, or even just paracetamol

[emmie]

he could go to the chemists and get some ointment for sun burn, the pharmacist can also advice on anything else he can use, also tell him to fill a bath with cool water, if he can put some ice in the water so much the better, yes i know this is from some experience years back. Unless he is being desperately sick, and it sometimes happens, i wouldn't think it necessary for him to go to A&E.

[flump1]

You could always cool down a cotton sheet in the freezer and pop that on his back. ( when the sheet is nicely cool, not frozen ).

[Ric.ror]

Oh you'd think so Sandy wouldn't you
But he obviously can't be trusted to put a tshirt on during the hottest part of the year

[aelmpvw]

do you make a habit of letting him out on his own at 26?

[emmie]

this should be of use

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Sunburn/Pages/Treatment.aspx

[DJHawkes]

when we were in Antigua my daughter got a bad spot of sunburn on the top of one shoulder, the ladt in the massage place went out the back and picked some aloh vera and ground it in a pestal and mortar with ice and then applied it to the burn, it was amazing, instant healing almost

[Ric.ror]

Thanks for your answers
He's ok in himself but its very very red
Lets hope he has learnt his lesson

[pixie373]

Doubt it! But hope he feels better soon x

[Connemmara]

That is right Aloe Vera - something I used when my big conk, under the conk and lips were stupidly sunburnt years ago in Florida.

[Ric.ror]

Aelmpvw - this is what happens when he is let out on his own
Perhaps I should review my lax patenting
Lol

[pixie373]

Ground him until he's 56

[Ric.ror]

Good idea pixie

[Eve]

Banana Boat do a lovely cool aloe vera after sun gel. I don't like hot sun but use it for all sorts of things.

[tinkerbell23]

E45 is good!!

Also cut in half a tomato and rub it on! It works!! X