Sunbed Shock

I've been to hospital on more than one occasion for sunburn/sunstroke. Every single time I was placed on IV fluids.
As was my DD last year when she become unwell while whilst participating in a sport event.

So I was quite surprised when you were just sent away with some codiene

. Aloe vera gel, tepid bath and ibuprofen was my top tip for home remedies. Coming from a hot country dweller.

I hope you feel better soon.

I hope you get seen properly this time at A and E. What a horrible situation to be in. Is someone coming with you, so they can support you and help you out if you feel you are not getting what you need? It is so horrible being in pain and being worried about your health. It makes it doubly hard to speak up for yourself x

Yes I think you should go back. The chills / potential shock is the alarming thing about your case.

Dont take no for an answer! Goodluck 😊

Hi OP. Sorry to hear that you are suffering so badly. If the codeine isn't helping with the pain, I think you should go back to a&e and ask for another doctor. Depending how big the hospital is, it should have a burns and plastics department that they can liaise with. Lay it on thick with them that you feel really unwell and the pain isn't subsiding with painkillers. They should not let you leave in that much pain.

Been thinking of you OP, really hoping it settles for you soon. You must be in so much pain. Really feel for you. Please be kind to yourself, you didn’t do this on purpose!

Lycopene in tomato based products- particularly ketchup, soup, juice and tomato puree has some protective factors from UV rays. Consuming these products helps neutralise free radicals. I didn't know about applying directly to sunburn, but it stands to reason it would potentially help sun injury - probably not this severe case though.

It doesn't matter how old the girl in the shop was - sunbeds can be dangerous and the staff need to be responsible, not leave it to clients to decide on times. Can you report this to someone? Also - get some medical advice.

I am a fan of Burnshield and always have 6 sachets in the house. I keep the Hydrogel in as well.

I have had to replace these numerous times over the years. It's quite something if I think back to all the times we have needed them.

I think I have PTSD about burns, it stems back to when I was a teenager, my youngest brother, who was a toddler at the time, was burnt on 80% of body with 3rd degree burns. He was in hospital for a month.

I even use burnshield on sunburn.
It works so well and whenever I get the chance to, I ask people to get a few in to keep handy.

People are being blunt because they’re concerned about you and trying to persuade you to go back vs home remedies for small burns. the first visit sucked but just go back, rather than arguing the toss on here, get what treatment you need, it’s unlikely to be the same person and just advocate for yourself as best you can, write it in a text note in your phone if needed or take someone with you to explaining your shivering, the extend of the burbs etc

You would be surprised. I actually completely forgot about this until OP posted about the tomatoes.

When young and stupid a friend of mine leant on an old fashioned induction hob when plastered (I don’t know the name but the old hot metal plates one - not the modern heatless glass ones).

We all looked at her hand and were like holy Christ! That is going to be really bad. It was already puffing, white, welting within minutes.

Being in a foreign country and incredibly drunk she refused to seek healthcare. Instead passing out with her hand in a pan of water; which upon waking turned out to be a now watery unwashed pan of tomato ratatouille sauce.

And her hand looked like nothing had ever happened to it! I still don’t understand it tbh. But yes I think there probably is something about tomatoes actually.

Yes, was just about to ask…is anyone with you OP? To help you?

First degree burn means red skin.
Second degree burn means blisters.
(Third degree means black/burned away all your skin including nerves, I don't think that's relevant there).

It sounds like you have a combination of first and second degree burns. I'm so sorry you received substandard healthcare. I usually find it helpful to bring a friend to advocate for me when I'm in pain. Please do consider going again but with a friend.

Please please go back to A&E. This is not a minor thing, this is a risk of serious harm thing

I’d forgotten that it is a bank holiday weekend, so no GP access. Given you are still shivering and feeling cold (when it isn’t) please please go back to A&E.

You do need proper treatment to prevent complications.

everyone else, please go a bit easy, it is hard to think straight and advocate for yourself when you are in severe pain and you body is, possible, in shock.

I understand that, but you need to go back and keep pushing for help. You are at real risk of shock and dehydration if you don't get proper medical attention. Lying on a sunbed for 20 minutes is really, really serious.

I once burnt my hand cooking roast potatoes as soon as I arrived in an and e they clingfilmed it - it stopped it hurting, ironically another woman rocked up 10 mins later having done exactly the same.

if you’re still feeling ill / shaky id def go back - have you drink lots today ? My brother who burnt his hand years ago was told to drink cream as the soluble fats could help - no idea if that’s current guidance ?

Someone even suggested oil earlier on!

Tomatoes is a home remedy for a minor sunburn, it isn't something that should be deployed for serious burns from a sun bed.

Bathing in them will do nothing.

NO actual NHS medic would advise it, the receptionist needs reporting.

Bathing in tomatoes is bloody pointless though. As is putting on toothpaste, butter and anything else that gets suggested on these type of threads. It makes me despair.

No, you wrap what you can. Or at least do the running water part. Good first aid makes a real difference. Then the size and depth of the burn and subsequent treatment gets assessed in a&e.

Nor had I until I googled it, which I was prompted to do by this thread because I just couldn't believe it could be true. It's odd how there are people on here arguing about it when they're all using devices connected to the internet and could simply do the same search I did. 🤔

I don't think OP wrapping her entire body in clingfilm is a good idea...