What to do if your neck is sunburned

Sunburned neck may be due to exposure to the sun, you should stay away from the environment of exposure to the sun, and then choose the appropriate treatment according to the severity of the condition. If it is only a mild sunburn, local topical medication is usually sufficient, such as applying glycerite lotion or compound menthol ointment, etc. Local moisturizers can also be used to relieve pain and discomfort. If the sunburn has blisters, you need to go to the hospital for bandaging and cover the blisters with gauze to avoid infection. If the sunburn is more serious, you can use boric acid water for wet compresses. Systemic symptoms, such as itching and pain, can be relieved by oral antihistamines, such as chlorpheniramine maleate tablets and cetirizine. If the pain is more serious, you can take oral indomethacin and aspirin. Short-term use of glucocorticoid drugs, such as hydrocortisone cream, dexamethasone cream and so on to strengthen the therapeutic effect. Sunburned neck is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible, if you need to use medication, you should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, not self-medication.