Sunburn

[guller]

So I went fishing all Saturday instead of working. I now have the worst sunburn I've ever had in my life. Problem is I need to work outside Monday morning and it is severly painfull to even put a shirt on. Unfortunately I work on the road and in areas where shirts are required and calling in sick is not an option.

Does anyone have any suggestions on over-the-counter medications that work the best?

[JaBlue]

aloe vera tends to sooth nicely but i don't have any specific recommendation.

call up the local pharmacy that you plan to go to and ask them

[SackUp]

Aloe vera is good. I highly recommend using solarcaine burn relief with aloe vera as well. It will take away the burn in itch. Using both a lotion and the solarcaine should help you recover much quicker and hopefully make it through the day.

[hoopsie44]

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Unfortunately I work on the road and in areas where shirts are required

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Unfortunately? You would rather go shirtless and be subject to further sunburn than to put up with the discomfort of wearing a shirt ? I always found Noxema to a provide pretty good relief from sunburn pain.

[Josh W]

I got so sunburnt a few years ago kayaking. My ankles got so swollen that I couldn't put on shoes for 3 days, and like the OP, I couldn't wear a shirt. I work in an office, and missed 3 days of work. When I went back to work, I couldn't stand still, I'd have to pace or rock back and forth to keep changing the pressure on my feet.

But I used solarcaine, and even though it sounds like I was miserable, solarcaine is the only thing that would help me keep my sanity. I used it liberally, and would recommend doing the same.

Josh

[wonderwes]

The worst part is, after a week or so, you might have all your skin peel all over your body. Just be standing still and start to notice random skin shaving fall off your arms/chest/legs etc. Horray.