A sunburned shoulder that is red and painful refers to sunburn, which is also known as sunburn or solar dermatitis, an acute phototoxic reaction that occurs in the skin at the place of exposure to the sun due to intense sunlight. It can be relieved by general treatment, topical medication and oral medication.
1. General treatment: avoid sun exposure and use physical sunscreen or chemical sunscreen, such as 5% titanium dioxide cream, benzophenone, etc., according to the individual skin type of sunscreen sunscreen index, and gradually go out for exercise to improve the tolerance to sunlight.
2. Topical drugs: generally can be used externally glycerite lotion and (or) glucocorticoids, severe cases can be used 3% boric acid solution wet compresses.
3. Oral medication: patients with severe sunburn pain can use ibuprofen, aspirin and other drugs for relief.
Shoulder was sunburned and red and painful should be timely consultation, under the guidance of the doctor with medication, do not self-medication.