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SUNBURNCategory: Diseases of The Skin When severe, sunburn may present the symptoms of inflammation of the skin. Then there will be redness, swelling and pain followed by deep discoloration of the skin. MOTHERS' REMEDIES for Sunburn. 1. Lemon Juice and Vinegar for. "An application of the juice of a lemon or vinegar." 2. Sunburn, Ammonia Water for. "Ammonia will remove sunburn in one night." Care should be taken in using this remedy. The ammonia should be diluted half with water and not used too often. 3. Sunburn, Relief from Pain and Smarting of. "Benzoated zinc ointment or vaselin applied to the affected parts is sure to give relief and avoid much pain and smarting." 4. Sunburn, Preparation for. "I have found nothing better than mentholatum." Mentholatum is simply a mixture of vaselin or cosmolin and menthol. They are both very healing, and will be found beneficial. PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Sunburn. Soothing ointments and dusting powders are generally sufficient for sunburn. Talcum powder (Mennen's borated), rice powder, oatmeal powders are good and healing. The following are good: 1. Oxide of Zinc Powder 1/2 ounce Powdered Camphor 1-1/2 dram Powdered Starch 1 ounce Mix. Dust on the parts. 2. Powdered Starch 1 ounce Powdered Camphor 1 dram Well mixed and applied is soothing to the parts. 3. The following is a good combination: Carbonate of Lead 1 dram Powdered Starch 1 dram Ointment of Rose Water 1 ounce Olive Oil 2 drams Mix and apply to the inflamed skin. Next: GANGRENE Previous: HIVES, Nettle Rash (Urticaria). Causes
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