sun burn with itching please help
my 15 year old went swimming sunday now its wednesday. he took a shower because his sunburn was itching a little. after shower the itching got worse and he coudnt scratch because of the sun burn and one spot would itch then a different one would it was bad now he is very cold and still has some itching and burning PLEASE HELP us find some relief so he can go to bed.
My sypathy to your son and you.
I was a chronic sunbather ( golden brown from june to sept) until my mid 20's when i overdosed on sunshine and baby oil. That first night i had no pain or burn or fever, only a freezing chill i could not clear ( in mid july). A couple days later while sweating at work my body began to itch an itch that you cannot scratch. i ran to a shower but as the water would sooth, the drying would only increase the "itch". 2 benadrils to knock me out for 6 hrs.
The condition repeated for a couple days but, eventually eased.
10 years later i still have the condition reaccour when i make the mistake of not wearing sun block.
My recomendation. I am still able to spend the day on the boat with no shirt but sunscreen is a must. much like im sure your son will, i still choose to attempt a no shirt no screen day once in a while and i always pay the price. if you do get too much unprotected sun try and stay dry and sweat free. i have tried all sotrs of lotions and creams and nothing helps when you get that far.
looks like its been a while since this happened but if you have found any medical advise i would loove to hear it
Pat Maher
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I am 17 years old. Every year since I was 14 i had to take a tip to the emergency room atleast once, sometimes twice. I tried many things for releif, including showers hydrocartizone, and even benidril. Nothing stoped me from goin to the hospital. I was misrealble. Every wheres on my body itched and i wasn't able to sleep for days. I have been diagnosed with photodermititus. Your sons story sounds just like what i go through. Unfortunitly i was told there is no cure. The only thing you can do it to avoid getting sunburn. I am still hoping and searching for somekind of a cure. Its very misreable. it feels like a horrible itching sinsation, as if needles were poking me everywhere at the same time. I was also freezing. I thought hot showers would help but when i got out of the shower it became worst. All i can say is go to the emergency room. That was the only way i can get releif. Its was so misreable i swore i was cracking up. The emergency room gives me a shot everytime.
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