Management of sunburns

Question 1

Management

• sunburn: if significant blistering present

Answer 1

consider treatment in hospital

Question 2

mild symptoms

Answer 2

, symptomatic

treatment (cool wet compresses, oral anti-inflammatory, topical corticosteroids

Question 3

• antioxidants

Answer 3

both oral and topical are being studied for their abilities to protect the skin; topical agents
are limited by their ability to penetrate the skin