Sunburn Disease
DESCRIPTION
Characteristics - mild erythema with subsequent scaling, pain, swelling, skin tenderness, blisters, fever, chills, weakness, shock, secondary infections, miliaria-like eruptions, exfoliation
CAUSES
- Exposure to sunlight (or other ultraviolet light source) following administration of phototoxicity-producing drugs
- Overexposure to ultraviolet rays of UVB (2800 to 3200A); danger increases proportionately to high altitude
TREATMENT
- Prophylaxis with sunscreens rated 15 or better
- Avoid additional exposure until well
- Use tap-water compresses
- Avoid topical anesthetic lotions and ointments
- Use oral corticosteroids for extensive, severe sunburn (prednisone 10 mg qid for 4-6 days).
Clinical Investigations
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- General Destistry
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
ROLE OF HOMOEOPATHY
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