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Summer has finally arrived here in England my back has got burnt while i have been digging my drive up and i am covered in prickerly heat rash has anyone got any quick remedies to stop the itch Hope everyone is alright, Barbara my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family this is a very trying time for you all, be strong girl. and Joyce for christ sake be careful i am terrified of bad winds with earth quakes i would probable go into hiding . Anyway hope you all have a good weekend, be safe and try to be happy.
Sorry to hear about the sunburn and rash. When I was a kid, my mother used to make a paste of baking soda and water, and it seemed to help to soothe the pain and/or itch. Commercial over-the-counter salves such as Benadryl Creme, or Gel might do better to stop the itch.
I guess I'm a coward when it comes to sunburn. It only took about one good sunburn when I was a kid, to convince me to wear a long sleeve shirt and hat anytime that I'm out in the sun. LOL.
Love,
Tex
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Hiya Bobbie---well this might not smell to great but try rubbing the body with VINEGAR~~~~~ it helps---
Then maybe U can throw some lettuce over yourself and ya got a home made salad---
Feel better----Today was a perfect cool day in New York-----a slight breeze---windows open and no Air Conditioner running!!!
What else could one ask for!!!!!
Being freckled and red-headed I've had many a burn in my life, but I do try to be careful. I once got really (and I mean REALLY) itchy with a bad burn on my chest and the doc gave me an antihistamine - it worked wonders and I only took one. I believe that antihistamines are NSAIDs, though...someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Do you have Noxema in England? That also helps a burn..goodness knows why since its a face cream/cleanser (in case you don't have any idea what I'm talking about).
I'm getting over a burn too. Have gotten to the peely stage, which itches, then stings when it peals too far, but way better than the initial burn pain.
If you can find something with tannic acid in it - that will remove the itch pronto - at least for a while.
Doesn't tea have tannic acid???
Reason I'm saying that is because I got a really bad sunburn on my back (water blisters) First it just hurt, then started itching. That was worse than the sunburn pain. Went to the drug store and asked for something to stop the itching. He gave me a something in a spray with tannic acid as the main ingredient and it was instant relief. In a couple of hours, I'd have to spray again.
Love, Shirley
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I like to use a cortisone spray (1%) on sunburn. Keeps it from peeling. Had to use it last week when I stayed too long in the sun on the beach. We certainly have a lot of folks with home remedies, don't we?
Bobbie, good to hear from you.
Love,
Polly
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has anyone got any quick remedies to stop the itch 
Hope everyone is alright, Barbara my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family this is a very trying time for you all, be strong girl. and Joyce for christ sake be careful i am terrified of bad winds with earth quakes i would probable go into hiding 
. Anyway hope you all have a good weekend, be safe and try to be happy.
some lettuce over yourself and ya got a home made salad---
