Health Boards
Wed-26-06-2024, 20:12 PM
These are great suggestions! It’s so awesome to hop around this site. I have learned a lot by following the links to other threads extremely helpful.
I have tried lukewarm soaks but find they sting too much so ice packs, a cocktail of reactine, Benadryl and hydroxyzine. Polysporin itch relief was mildly helpful. A thought just occurred to me! When I used to go out in the sun I usually burned and I used to make a boil water in a big pot with A LOT of orange pekoe tea. Then soak paper towels or thin cloths or towels, squeeze some of the tea out and put those where the burn was. Obviously the tea has to be cooled enough. I might try oatmeal soaks.
I wonder if others use Vaseline. I’ll have to go search as I am sure Fred created something about that.
I have two mouldable ice packs and they go in a little pocket and they have Velcro straps so you can wrap it all up. When I can’t sleep I strap them to my feet and it really helps.
I have tried lukewarm soaks but find they sting too much so ice packs, a cocktail of reactine, Benadryl and hydroxyzine. Polysporin itch relief was mildly helpful. A thought just occurred to me! When I used to go out in the sun I usually burned and I used to make a boil water in a big pot with A LOT of orange pekoe tea. Then soak paper towels or thin cloths or towels, squeeze some of the tea out and put those where the burn was. Obviously the tea has to be cooled enough. I might try oatmeal soaks.
I wonder if others use Vaseline. I’ll have to go search as I am sure Fred created something about that.
I have two mouldable ice packs and they go in a little pocket and they have Velcro straps so you can wrap it all up. When I can’t sleep I strap them to my feet and it really helps.