Blistering after severe sunburn
Hello,
First of all, I would like to apologize if my question is not categorized in the correct category.
It is about the following: Last Sunday, due to carelessness, I suffered a severe sunburn. In particular, both lower legs and both arms are affected. It hit me much less severely on the forehead, stomach, and back. These areas are also not painful. I did not go to the doctor because apart from the pain, I feel fine in general. So no nausea, headaches, dizziness, or anything like that.
Now, on Wednesday, I consulted a pharmacist due to pain in my arms and legs. They recommended Medice's wound and burn gel as well as Ibuprofen tablets. These two things also provide relief, so I have been able to go about my daily life since then without major restrictions. However, what surprises me now is the following: Since last night, orange blisters are forming on my lower legs. I can also see them sporadically on my right arm. On my left leg, the blisters now cover almost half of the lower leg, while on the right it is (not yet) as severe.
My question is more of a request for an assessment: How would you evaluate the appearance of blisters 4 days after exposure to heat? I have heard that normal burn blisters form a few hours later, but I have only had mine since yesterday. Can a burn gel work in such a way that healing is initiated by the appearance of blisters, so to speak? Or should I still go to the doctor next week?
My second question would be: You should not open blisters yourself, and I do not intend to. But if they should burst, how should I handle it correctly? Just leave it, or better put a bandaid on it?
Thank you very much!
