HOW TO SURVIVE A HONEYMOON DISASTER sunburn Take pain medication. Ibuprofen will help reduce pain at the burn site. Lie still. Lie in a position that best exposes your sunburn to the air without coming into contact with the bed, your clothing, or another person. Do not bend sunburned joints. Continue with your honeymoon. Take advantage of loose-fitting island fashions as your sunburn heals. Be Aware Depending on the severity of the sunburn, a new layer of skin will replace the burned area in two days to two weeks.
Extreme Sunburn Expose damaged skin to air. Remove all clothing around the burn area: Clothing will irritate the burn site and may cause increased pain. Drink water. Drink at least 32 ounces of water to help promote sweating, which cools the skin. Apply a cold compress. Put ice in a plastic bag, wrap in a cotton T-shirt or other fabric, and apply to the burn area. If the burn area is very large, soak a bed sheet in ice water and apply it instead of a compress. Let the skin cool under the compress for 15 minutes to help reduce pain. Apply a soothing gel or ointment to the burn area. Carefully rub a cooling aloe lotion into the burned area. This is especially soothing if the aloe has been chilled in a refrigerator or a bucket of ice. Do not apply suntan lotion, baby oil, petroleum jelly, or any other foreign substance to the burn. Migraine Headache Dim the lights. Bright lights may exacerbate a migraine or prolong symptoms. Keep the shades drawn and the room lights off or very low. Reduce noise levels. Turn off the radio and television. The room should be silent, or with soothing "white" noise such as that created by a small fan. 4 Limit movement. Running, walking, and even climbing stairs may increase the intensity of a migraine. Eat vitamin-rich foods. Magnesium and vitamin B2 (riboflavin) may combat migraine symptoms. Spinach, Swiss chard, and many nuts are high in magnesium, while mackerel, shad, and other oily fish are rich in riboflavin. Be Aware A migraine may last as little as one hour or as long as three days. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
