[purpleblackqueen]

Have you ever had a blistered sunburn? What did you do? How long did yours last for??

I dont want to hear from people to use sunscreen, because I did and it was reapplied several times, was not out of date either.

I have sought medical advice and was told to use solarcaine upto 4 times per day.

I am watching to make sure it doesn't become infected, but if it does I will see the GP.

[~THE~MAGICIAN~]

Whereabouts is it? (on the body?)

[lsolaBella]

DD was burnt in the shade with sunscreen on on a mild early 20s day. She was 11mo.

Her face blistered. Went to hospital. If the burns were elsewhere they would have put silver burn foil on her. As it was around the eyes they could not. They said neurofen for pain, keep fluids up for hydration. Keep an eye on the blisters and not to pop them. Of course as they were under her eyes DD rubbed her eyes and popped blisters. No signs of infection, no fever from infection (did not give neurofen, but was told if she was upset in pain to give).

Was cleared up within 5 days.

This post has been edited by lsolaBella: 09/01/2013, 10:44 AM

[purpleblackqueen]

Whereabouts is it? (on the body?)

Left ankle and lower leg and a touch on my foot and the actual patch of blisters in my lower left leg, above my inner ankle

[Swahili]

I have never had sunburn which has blistered.

It's pretty easy to avoid if you take the appropriate precautions.

My advice is to follow your GP's suggestion.

[~THE~MAGICIAN~]

Sounds painful.

Can you put your feet up today and rest? Watch some movies with the kids? Have a nap?

[Reshad]

from my experience, unless you fall asleep in the sun. you feel the heat of the sun and realise that your skin is being burned. It is usually at this point that you seek shade or cover up in some way ie towel over head or neck etc or apply more sunscreen.

I am not sure how it is possible to get so burnt by the sun that you get blisters with out knowing that either the sunscreen wasn't working or some extra covering/shade was needed?

You can actually feel the sun burning your skin ......

[MrsDamonSalvator...]

Mine always blisters. I just use an aloe Vera spray and ride it out, my blisters usually pop the same day they appear.

[purpleblackqueen]

Mine always blisters. I just use an aloe Vera spray and ride it out, my blisters usually pop the same day they appear.

Mine blistered today, so hopefully the blisters will pop today.

[soontobegran]

Mine always blisters. I just use an aloe Vera spray and ride it out, my blisters usually pop the same day they appear.

Mine blistered today, so hopefully the blisters will pop today.

Blistered sunburn means you have second degree burns. PLEASE do NOT pop your blisters, it is NOT a good thing that they pop. The blisters at least give you some defence against infection.
If you have blisters today that equal an area bigger than a 50 cent piece PBQ you need to see your doctor.

MrsDamonSalvatore, if you blister so easily I would consider completely staying away from the sun. Every time you blister you increase the risk on melanoma enormously.