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Suggest Remedies For Water Blisters On Shoulders And Back Caused By Sunburn

Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2016

Question: i was out in sun and got a severe sunburn resulting in water blisters on my shoulders and back. Only advice I got was use cold wet cloth, some aloe and ibuprofen. Any thing else I can do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use a moderately potent topical steroid cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i hae noted your concern.

In addition you may use a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream Or mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily on affected area. This would help bring down the inflammation i.e redness, swelling and duscomfort.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 hours later)

They both require RX. Anything OTC

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
cortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Cortisone cream (hydrocortisone) is otc. But it is mild.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar