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Need Treatment For Sun Burn On The Head With Pus Formation

My husband received a severe sunburn on his head. It began blistering really bad, then pus formation began under his skin beginning at the top of his head, then down to his forehead, and now has flowed down to his nose and eye region. He is currently deployed, should I be concerned?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon 's  Response
hi.
thanks for sharing your problem here.
your husband got the sunburn but unfortunately it got infected...you should take extra care,,,i will advise to wash the burnt area,keep it clean,apply antibiotic cream with soothing effects like (bacitracine +xylocain), or fucidic acid(better to take pus swab for culture sensitivity) ,,if fever is also present then also to start oral antibiotic like co-amoxiclav ,use some painkiller and anti inflammatory like ibuprofen.also anti allergic like fexofenadine..wash the area multiple time in a day..when the area is healed use sunblock to prevent it from excessive melanin deposition...hope this will work...thanks
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Need Treatment For Sun Burn On The Head With Pus Formation

hi. thanks for sharing your problem here. your husband got the sunburn but unfortunately it got infected...you should take extra care,,,i will advise to wash the burnt area,keep it clean,apply antibiotic cream with soothing effects like (bacitracine +xylocain), or fucidic acid(better to take pus swab for culture sensitivity) ,,if fever is also present then also to start oral antibiotic like co-amoxiclav ,use some painkiller and anti inflammatory like ibuprofen.also anti allergic like fexofenadine..wash the area multiple time in a day..when the area is healed use sunblock to prevent it from excessive melanin deposition...hope this will work...thanks dr ihsan