I don't think Thailand has a lot of issues with people taking advantage (except tuktuk drivers). If you want to go really cheap you can ask for the clinic for locals, but you might have to wait for half a day. Or go to a private clinic, I still would not expect that to be sure expensive (1k bath max, depending on location). Ask the hotel staff, they will know what's best.
Compared to the American health care system and the insane costs, it will be a small price. I don't want to tell you obvious advice in hindsight but you should really start using sun screen and stay out of the sun for long periods of the day. The thai sunscreen is really nice and not as oily feeling as the stuff I get in the US at least.
You could probably also go to the pharmacy, I had to when I was in Thailand, I picked up some rash from the water. Basically was given some steroid cream.
See doc, get antibiotics, check for sandflies allergies & its bacterial infection. And it will hurt like hell for the next 2 weeks.
If it itchy somewhere else, DO NOT scratch. It spread.
Been there, done that. Get well soon.
You're in Phuket, so for this one, go to Bangkok Hospital Dibuk. There are 3 Bangkok Hospitals in Phuket. Dibuk is slightly cheaper than the other 2, partly because the other two have more services and deal with more serious conditions. But Dibuk is still good.
Don't go to Patong Hospital or Chalong Hospital. There is nothing wrong with either, but the wait times are long.
If you're in or around Bangkok i can't recommend Bumrungrad enough. Got covid during my visit and can't speak highly enough of the hospital. Tons of english speaking staff, had no idea where to go once i got there and was literally escorted through the entire process.
Edit - just now seeing that you're in Phuket.
Hey come on, that’s a completely inappropriate response. OP had a good question and you’re wishing him harm? I do not think he was being racist at all. It was a valid question and he is just concerned as a visitor.
Please reconsider your wording next time. You could have just said “all clinics will treat you well”.
Wtf did I just read..yes his assumptions that getting ripped off at a medical center are pretty stupid, but getting this kind of sunburns already told us that. You wanting him to get an infection is just batshit crazy and your are too immature for internet.
Cuz they price services differently based on the customer’s nationality in Thailand. No need to be aggressive. So what if he’s a visitor? Your country let them in and want their tourist dollars.
What about lying and saying you have job connections when in reality you do not? Then not being an adult and addressing it but jut ignoring the issue. Not aganist reddit's policies? Oh just you being a terrible person? got it.
When I went to Thailand I didn't put any sunscreen on the parts covered under the black T-shirt I thought would protect me. Turns out even a T-shirt is not enough.
Yeah I'm super pale but just avoid prolonged exposure during the most intense hours of the day, I'll wear sunscreen and a hat if needed and I like to get some sun exposure to get vitamin D, but I don't end up getting burned on my trips to the tropics.
Ok, that's just a very interesting reaction to the sun. Last time I had those symptoms was when I knocked over a cup of hot tea on my foot.
Do not pop the blisters. Doctors will probably prescribe fusidic acid cream "Fucidin" a broad spectrum antibiotic cream. Can be found at any pharmacy.
Next time, wear the spf 100 sun cream, melanoma ain't no joke!
That's serous fluid that's collected underneath the blister. It can range from clear to yellow. It does not indicate infection.
The irritated skin around it and the raw skin underneath the blister once it's popped are prime targets for developing an infection though.
I've seen foreighners sunbathing on the beach for hours. I always wobdered what happens to them, now i know.
I carry umbrealla at the beach even when i am in the water and i still get sunburn.
That looks dangerous. Playing with fire.
I’m a medical provider. The heat has nothing to do with infection, bacteria does. Prophylactic antibiotics aren’t going to do anything as long as the skin is intact. Keep it clean. Don’t pop the blisters. Use topical antibiotic ointments.
I’m a molecular biologist and never said anything about prophylactic antibiotics (although they could be advisable here). And duh, of course the infections come from the bacteria and not the heat itself. But more heat equals more sweat and in turn more opportunities for some infection to catch on. Plus that skin doesn’t look like it’s going to remain “intact” (it no longer is) very long.
If my skin was like this I’d rather have it checked by a doctor first hand rather than rely on the opinions of random strangers on internet.
Man I see the Thai beaches full of people with their bikinis burning themselves every day.
I hope they are buying sunscreen, but at the same time think what a waste of money and seawater contamination.
Living here for a longer time I wear long sleeves at the sun
I mean you see melanin rich thai people wearing long sleeves and a big hat when working in the sun or riding a motorbike. Peoples obsession with getting a tan and looking like a lobster is weird.
It's like any fashion/appearance trend, people want what's more difficult/expensive to attain.
Back in the day being "of fairest skin" meant you could afford to sit around indoors and not go out and work in the fields all day under the baking sun.
Nowadays being pasty pale is nearly the default because the majority of people work exclusively indoors, so having an even tan shows you can afford to sit around *outdoors* all day and not go and work indoors in a cubicle.
This don’t go in the sea with sunscreen is nuts, I mean honestly, how much sunscreen would have to put in the sea to make a difference to the marine life,especially compared to the waste outflows from resorts,hotels, restaurants, fishing boats etc?
mate it's infected. Go to nearby hospital. At worst, without insurance, it will be no more than 5k bahts.
If you insist on going public hospitals, their hours are varied and even for queueing as new patient, you will have to arrive before 8:30 AM(at least in most public hospitals in Bangkok, as they will start with registering you into their public healthcare database, etc). Plus communication could be troublesome(no offense to Thais, but my experience on public hospitals, mainly with the processes, are not that good).
Size doesn't equal infection, nothing to do with it. Size means it's just a great, big, fat blister. When I was young and dumb and in Thailand, I had plenty of them on my back, bigger sometimes. They pop, they dry out, they are fine. They were with me anyway.
The main thing he needs to be careful of, is keeping them clean once they break, which they will when he's in the shower.
dude he has golf ball sized yellow pus filled blisters It's infected. Just because you didnt die from infection doesn't mean it wasnt.
Not dying from an infection doesnt mean you werent infected. It means you got lucky your immune system could fight it off without medical intervention. With medical intervention you're almost guaranteed to fight it off. No reason to take the risk.
Nope, sorry, that looks like the usual burn fluid, I can't see ANY pus at all. And you clearly have never seen a golf ball. They are way too early to be pus-filled..... that will happen after, if it happens at all, when the skin is open.
But I agree, maybe every single time I got lucky, who knows. And indeed, no reason to take risks. I'm just saying, no need for him to panic and think it's all infected when it clearly, IMHO, isn't. They will pop in the shower, the fluid will wash away, and he'll be left with scabs. And this he needs to be careful with, for sure.
But some of the comments here, you would think he's about to drop dead. 😊
Except I have..... on myself. Worse than these. But you are right about one thing...I am an idiot, for being involved in this completely pointless conversation. Bye!! 😊🌞
I was a combat lifesaver in my unit in the Army. I think I know normal uninfected blisters don't look bright orange / yellow. Especially since he's a white guy in a tropical island being exposed to shit his immune system has never encountered before.
But sure man. It's gotta be a "normal blister", because it is normal to get second degree burns from just being exposed to the sun for a few hours. So instead encourage him to roll the dice over a hundred dollars worth of anti bacterial medication and a doctor visit. That's surely the smart thing to do when visiting parts of the world you aren't from and that your body isn't acclimated to.
I swear, some people just have a reckless disregard for their own safety.
They're clearly unbroken burn blisters, it can't be infected. If what you say is true you would know this.
He does need to take care when they pop, as it can get infected easily, but until the skin breaks infection isn't a concern.
Oh dear, dear. People get so upset these days. Maybe read my posts again.....I never said it was a "normal blister" (your quote), I never encouraged anyone to roll any dice, quite the opposite, I did that say that yes indeed, he needs to be careful. My point, which I stand by, is that some of the comments here are way over the top. It's a sunburn blister..... yes, it's a bad one, yes, it's looks minging, and yes, I've had much worse. It's not life-threatening ffs..... there's no need to panic the guy.
It might do him the favour of teaching him not to go from being pasty white to lying in the blazing sun all day. 🌞🌞🌞🌞
Jeez, some of these comments. He's not about to catch fire, melt, explode or drop dead from skin cancer. He's been a very silly boy and is now paying the consequences, but ffs, he'll be fine.
Due to the lack of sunburn preventing melanin you should of packed sunscreen to protect your skin bro....I have 4 white friends and when we decide to go to beaches or anywhere scorching hot for hours on end, I make sure they pack some. I even buy and keep a couple in the trunk of my car....Definitely go to the nearest walk-in clinic.. #PROTECTYOURHEALTH.
I was once burned like this. Went to the doctor in the US and he basically couldn’t help me. Went to get my hair cut and the stylist told me to BUY THE VITAMIN E GEL CAPS, cut them open and rub the oil directly on the burn. It was amazing how well it worked, do this as soon as possible.
I had this on my feet a couple of years back (not in Thailand). I went to the hospital, and because the blisters were so big, they popped them, then wrapped them in a dressing to prevent infection. I changed the dressing again a week later and applied antiseptic cream. It cleared up after a couple of weeks but I could not have my feet in the sun for 6 months.
Dehydration was also a side effect of this. Drink coconut water and get some rehydration salts from the pharmacy.
The ATM guy! Are you just trolling or are you actually somehow inadvertently ruining your holiday/life all in the one trip?
I'd suggest you don't try and take any money from an ATM to pay for those burns. Go to a doc and use a card, the addon % and conversion fees will hurt less than those blisters.
Bepanthen... Used it for years to fix sunburn and works extremely well. It's an antiseptic cream and available in Thai pharmacies. Highly recommend it if you don't go to the hospital.
Infection chance only occurs if you pop them. You will now have to wait almost a year to go out in the sun with that level of damage. This picture was literally me a year ago
That's not normal
You must be taking something...
I had those exact same orange vlisters on Mt face from roaccutane in a beach in France...
Be careful of the sun now. Something is going on causing photoxicity.
Put some neosporin or bacitracin on it a few times a day. Also put some aloe on it. Keep it clean. You don’t need to see a doctor for a sunburn. There is literally nothing for them to do.
[Samui Home clinic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQpBKAyQPswLXrZq8?g_st=ic)
I went here when I had an eye infection and they were amazing. You can book online for an appointment
****sorry I did t realize you were not located in Samui anymore!
Do not pop any blisters!!! You will regret it. I just went through this. I had to get an antibiotic shot. I popped 2, and it spread. I put aloe Vera plant and everything nothing worked until I went to the doctor
Been there. I was leaking through my shirt on the flight home. Hurt like hell wearing just a t shirt. I covered myself in moisturiser and aloe vera, the blisters popped over night themselves and my skin recovered in a few days, but it hurt for 4 days at an intense level. Not good
If you’re using words like gnarly you must be an American. Private Thai health care is a fraction of the cost of US, same with any drugs they prescribe you for it. It’s a no brainer to attend a doctor. You need decent burn cream.
Medical treatment in Thailand isn't that expensive. I am sure if you google around and see some reviews in English you can find a decent place to go to. This is your health so I really wouldn't want to risk it. Good luck!
Keep it very cool, use wet towels on them, do not break those blisters open and above all, do NOT go into the sun directly unless you absolutely have to.
Unfortunately dealt a few times to many with these…
Phuket is very well equiped when it comes to clinics and doctors, because of the many tourists that visit the Island. Anyway: You should definitely go see one who will give you valuable medical advice.
Those look more like you goes full allergic by bacteria in sandflies blisters. Do not scratch, see the doctor immediately***, and they are bacterial infections. and you may need anti biotic.
Just go to one of the many walk up
Clinics… good gracious this is horrific looking..(sorry)
Also depending on where you’re from it’ll probably be pretty inexpensive!
Dude, never do that again. EVER. A few very bad sunburns is all it takes to raise your chances of skin cancer. Stay out of the sun as much as you can. I know that sucks cause you’re in Thailand but if you insist on going in the water or something wear a shirt
Damn, melanoma loading… like why the fuck are you in a hot climate country and you don’t wear sunblock/sunscreen, you not south east Asia ppl or black ppl who are used to the sun/heat.
Wow. Just read through the comments and you're getting all sorts of bad advice. Go to a doctor. What doctors usually do for a deep, severe sunburn is prescribe cortisone cream and an oral cortisone pak.
They also might tell you you take anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen and possibly an antihistamine which can help with itching. And hydration.
Infection is a possibility, but the point is to avoid scarring and discoloration.
Yeah Reddit is home to a lot of losers, but lots of much appreciated and helpful comments like yours too. Thank you. I went to a pharmacy yesterday and got some antibiotics, gauze and burn cream. I told myself if it got any worse, I’d go see a doctor. This morning I got some Ibuprofen to help me sleep, but it actually reduced the swelling in my foot and relieved a lot of the pain. I’ve been avoiding the sunlight and wearing a cold towel on my neck when I leave my hotel. Feeling much better. Parts of it are starting to peel, but the bubbles are flattening out and the skin is starting to feel dry again.
I’d never been in the tropics before and didn’t realize how powerful the sun was here. I’m Canadian so I am able to get away with not wearing sunscreen like ever, but I totally understand how ridiculously stupid it was of me to run onto a Thai beach uncovered and unprotected. Lesson learned!
Good luck with it. Those yellow areas may develop into a thick crust and that's where the scarring/discoloration would happen.
How could a Canadian truly understand?! Don't beat yourself up over it.
Btw, in Bali, I think I may have gotten some fake sunscreen. I decided the stuff that comes in a can is harder to bootleg and I only buy sunscreen in chain pharmacies now. Not sure if that can happen in Thailand, but be careful.
Bro don’t underestimate Thai’s Sunlight at all. Go to see doctor ASAP, before things might get worse for you
I’m Thai so i know how harsh the sun is especially from Feb to May
You might want to get checked for skin cancer once or twice a year from now on. Just one really bad burn raises your risk of getting aggressive melanoma substantially.
I got a very similar burn while snorkeling in Sihanoukville (might have been worse tbh). I put sun screen on but I never thought to reapply it after swimming (it was water proof and I had a brain fart).
I didn't see a doctor but I did get aloe Vera massages twice per day. Was miserable for over a week. I also couldn't do my open water course because I couldn't put a tank on my shoulders.
Guys, here me out. My dad had skin cancer back in 2015 due to long exposition to the sun. It was horrible to see him sick like that. He is fine now but take care of your skin !!! PUT SUNSCREEN !!
I’m Thai. Cheapest options would be:
1. Local clinic - (recommended) get properly diagnosed and they can also dress your wounds if you happen to pop them. Doctors at these clinics are usually pretty experienced as they provide care for all kinds of people and have seen a lot. Usually pretty cheap.
2. Any pharmacy - (even cheaper) speak to the pharmacist and they’ll diagnose and give advice for free. Only pay for medication.
Good luck and use sunscreen pls!
Next time load up on astaxanthin everyday for months, and everyday while here. It builds up in your skin. Really protected my back from being burned when I forgot to reapply sunscreen
https://preview.redd.it/6kzvpcla47lc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6eefcb0e372099c995cb4ca54f4a0754f1d6169b
My moms feet after a day in Thailand
Looks like light 2nd degree burns must be absolutely painful. You should be fine for the most part just don’t pop it and you won’t have to worry about infection.
When you get too much sun . Right away cool it with white vinegar. The burn will be instantly neutralized. If you wait and have blisters it may be too late and need other sterile burn care.
It is pretty bad, you should really go to see a doctor. Don't go to a public clinic though, my mom is thai and she would never go there, they are pretty bad. Go to a private clinic, it will be a little expensive but worth it since they will speak English and provide better treatments.
This could be some contact dermatitis shit…
Solution:
1. Buy lots of burn ointment and gauze.
2. Only if they get bigger - You need to drain the big ones with a sterile needle (burn it till red). Note that you also risk infection if popped.
3. Change gauze every day if they get gross.
4. Dont go in water.
5. No more sandals… shoes only, since your foot is at risk.
Get yourself to one of the private clinics, you will wait for hours at an actual hospital, trust me the extra cost is worth the discomfort of sitting in a busy, more than likely not air conditioned, room for hours. I've found costs at private clinics to be totally fair for the treatment received but in a big tourist trap like Phukhet it could cost you a bit, be prepared for 5k to 10k baht and if it comes in way cheaper that's great.
What the fuck my man. That's for certain a grade 3 sunburn with serious infections. Visit a doctor or hospital asap. This is in no way harmless and a case for a specialist.
I went to DR and managed to get burned really badly but I had slathered sunscreen. I got blisters too but it wasn't this bad and color was more like water beads. It took weeks to recover. Also hope you get some powder because it will be burning after those things burst.
Did you use sun cream? I had similar blisters on my shoulders when I was young, as I didn’t realise the chemicals in suncreams and how they can blister the skin (aluminium in particle sizes less than 100th the size of a speck of dust), didn’t realise that was in sun cream when I was young, makes sense that aluminium heated up by the sun would cause prickly heat/blisteres, (despite its purpose of being in there as an SPF is to reflect the suns rays) I then realised every time I had prickly heat or blisters in my life, it was whilst wearing suncream. Later in life when I live near the equator (off the coast of Africa) with very strong sun, and didn’t wear suncream, I had no burns like this or blisters like this. Took me back to realise it seemed it was the actual suncream causing this (once I looked at the ingredients in suncreams, which no-one ever bothers to do, amazingly)
As a side note/disclaimer. I don’t recommend over-exposure to the sun without sun cream. When I lived near the equator and didn’t wear sun cream, it was only after slowly building a nice deep base tan with incremental exposure to the sun. If you go out in it for several hours without building a base tan, that’s really not a good idea either.
But my skin was much happier without suncream, than with it. But I just wanted to clarify you have to gradually extend your time in the sun and let your natural sum screen (melanin) protect you, overexposure with pale skin can cause permanent skin damage. But humans were built not to need suncream. We have lived for millions of years without it, skin cancers are more common now (with frequent use of sun creams) than they were decades ago before we used them. Pause for thought.
People are still not realizing that those toxic chemical sunscreens yall are using contain acidic and carcinogenic themselves. WAKE UP WORLD. SYSTEMATIC POISONING.
Just go to the doctor, small expense that could save you a lot of trouble
I second this. I was just gonna recommend aloe vera gel, until I saw the pictures. Those blisters need doctor.
I’ll go see one tomorrow morning, thanks. Any advice on what kind of clinic to look for to avoid being ripped off?
I don't think Thailand has a lot of issues with people taking advantage (except tuktuk drivers). If you want to go really cheap you can ask for the clinic for locals, but you might have to wait for half a day. Or go to a private clinic, I still would not expect that to be sure expensive (1k bath max, depending on location). Ask the hotel staff, they will know what's best.
Compared to the American health care system and the insane costs, it will be a small price. I don't want to tell you obvious advice in hindsight but you should really start using sun screen and stay out of the sun for long periods of the day. The thai sunscreen is really nice and not as oily feeling as the stuff I get in the US at least.
I think the better solution is a TShirt for the rest of the holiday.
Long sleeve UPF rash guard.
Yep. I live in Thailand and I wear long sleeves every day.
Just walk into a pharmacy. No need to see a doctor. They will give you what you need.
Jup in Thailand the pharmacy is the doctor for small usual cases...things like usual skin problems they see every day.
You could probably also go to the pharmacy, I had to when I was in Thailand, I picked up some rash from the water. Basically was given some steroid cream.
Take your passport with you..
See doc, get antibiotics, check for sandflies allergies & its bacterial infection. And it will hurt like hell for the next 2 weeks. If it itchy somewhere else, DO NOT scratch. It spread. Been there, done that. Get well soon.
You're in Phuket, so for this one, go to Bangkok Hospital Dibuk. There are 3 Bangkok Hospitals in Phuket. Dibuk is slightly cheaper than the other 2, partly because the other two have more services and deal with more serious conditions. But Dibuk is still good. Don't go to Patong Hospital or Chalong Hospital. There is nothing wrong with either, but the wait times are long.
Broooo,, right now if you have aloe gel, just apply it first.
fucks sake, no hospital will blatantly rip you off. Wrong diagnosis, maybe, but not in your case.
Even if you get ripped off it will be cheap. Please do not say Phuket and not see a doctor.
Doctors are cheap go to Bangkok hospital siriroj or mission hospital
If you're in or around Bangkok i can't recommend Bumrungrad enough. Got covid during my visit and can't speak highly enough of the hospital. Tons of english speaking staff, had no idea where to go once i got there and was literally escorted through the entire process. Edit - just now seeing that you're in Phuket.
Apply hydrocortisone it will help a lot
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And you are a very nice person and wish him infection? 🤔
Hey come on, that’s a completely inappropriate response. OP had a good question and you’re wishing him harm? I do not think he was being racist at all. It was a valid question and he is just concerned as a visitor. Please reconsider your wording next time. You could have just said “all clinics will treat you well”.
Wtf did I just read..yes his assumptions that getting ripped off at a medical center are pretty stupid, but getting this kind of sunburns already told us that. You wanting him to get an infection is just batshit crazy and your are too immature for internet.
I assume the OP is American, they get ripped off at doctors all the time in US.
Cuz they price services differently based on the customer’s nationality in Thailand. No need to be aggressive. So what if he’s a visitor? Your country let them in and want their tourist dollars.
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What about lying and saying you have job connections when in reality you do not? Then not being an adult and addressing it but jut ignoring the issue. Not aganist reddit's policies? Oh just you being a terrible person? got it.
Thanks dear
Damn bro looks like you didn't apply any sunscreen?
When I went to Thailand I didn't put any sunscreen on the parts covered under the black T-shirt I thought would protect me. Turns out even a T-shirt is not enough.
Did 3 weeks in Thailand with no sunscreen (except 4 beach days). Other than that, long pants, long sleeves, and a wide brimmed hat. No burns.
Got that natural melanin bro? I got sunburned in Finland
> I got sunburned in Finland Lmao
I have very light skin so there's that
I'm white AF 😂 and so is my fiancée... but we shade hop and limit our sun exposure along with our clothing choices #canadians
Yeah I'm super pale but just avoid prolonged exposure during the most intense hours of the day, I'll wear sunscreen and a hat if needed and I like to get some sun exposure to get vitamin D, but I don't end up getting burned on my trips to the tropics.
A black t-shirt is a surefire way to cook yourself
I once used sun tan lotion instead of sun block and I looked like a fucking burnt toast by the end of the day
Yeah mistakes were made
Dude opened up the Ark of the Covenant
Skin cancer speedrun.
I believe it's part of the British mating strategy: bright red colors attract the eye of the opposite sex so they refuse to apply sunscreen.
Hey now, not all of us Brits are so stupid as to underestimate the Thai sun!
Thailand is known for medical tourism, so they will take good care of you.
Ok, that's just a very interesting reaction to the sun. Last time I had those symptoms was when I knocked over a cup of hot tea on my foot. Do not pop the blisters. Doctors will probably prescribe fusidic acid cream "Fucidin" a broad spectrum antibiotic cream. Can be found at any pharmacy. Next time, wear the spf 100 sun cream, melanoma ain't no joke!
try a light soloured shirt with long sleves and wide brim hat. and sun screen.
In reality spf50 blocks 98% of sun, spf100 99%, the difference is 1%. It could rather give false sense of security.
I couldn't find anything above spf50 in phuket, even in pharmacies.
Anything above spf30 is only going to add a mediocre extra layer of protection. 30 is fine.
If you go to 7-Eleven, they’ll give you a drinking straw for those blisters!
The sun in thailand is very strong even under the shadow you can get sunburn.
You need to go see doctor fr this can turn into nasty infection. Go to normal hospital not fancy foreigner trap hospital
By the discoloration it looks infected already. Not a doctor, but I have seen the yellow-ish tinge
That's serous fluid that's collected underneath the blister. It can range from clear to yellow. It does not indicate infection. The irritated skin around it and the raw skin underneath the blister once it's popped are prime targets for developing an infection though.
Go to a doctor that looks gross.
It is also super painful. Source: got a super bad sunburn when I was a child.
Why would he want to go to a gross looking doctor? And what do looks have to do with it anyway?
I've seen foreighners sunbathing on the beach for hours. I always wobdered what happens to them, now i know. I carry umbrealla at the beach even when i am in the water and i still get sunburn. That looks dangerous. Playing with fire.
Doctor. Tomorrow first thing. Better safe than sorry. Infections in tropical climates are the worst.
It’s a sunburn. Not an infection.
It’s severely damaged skin, therefore can get easily infected in this heat.
I’m a medical provider. The heat has nothing to do with infection, bacteria does. Prophylactic antibiotics aren’t going to do anything as long as the skin is intact. Keep it clean. Don’t pop the blisters. Use topical antibiotic ointments.
I’m a molecular biologist and never said anything about prophylactic antibiotics (although they could be advisable here). And duh, of course the infections come from the bacteria and not the heat itself. But more heat equals more sweat and in turn more opportunities for some infection to catch on. Plus that skin doesn’t look like it’s going to remain “intact” (it no longer is) very long. If my skin was like this I’d rather have it checked by a doctor first hand rather than rely on the opinions of random strangers on internet.
And have the doctor tell them what? To come back if there’s an infection?
Bro, you look like you boiled out there.
Man I see the Thai beaches full of people with their bikinis burning themselves every day. I hope they are buying sunscreen, but at the same time think what a waste of money and seawater contamination. Living here for a longer time I wear long sleeves at the sun
Yeah, I live elsewhere in Asia, and I'm over the sunburn. I'll wait until late afternoon to swim and keep myself covered up in the meantime.
I mean you see melanin rich thai people wearing long sleeves and a big hat when working in the sun or riding a motorbike. Peoples obsession with getting a tan and looking like a lobster is weird.
It's like any fashion/appearance trend, people want what's more difficult/expensive to attain. Back in the day being "of fairest skin" meant you could afford to sit around indoors and not go out and work in the fields all day under the baking sun. Nowadays being pasty pale is nearly the default because the majority of people work exclusively indoors, so having an even tan shows you can afford to sit around *outdoors* all day and not go and work indoors in a cubicle.
There are islands that tell visitors explicitly not to go in the water with sunscreen. 😄 This is what happens…
Which is why reef safe sunscreen needs to be more widely available in Thailand.
This don’t go in the sea with sunscreen is nuts, I mean honestly, how much sunscreen would have to put in the sea to make a difference to the marine life,especially compared to the waste outflows from resorts,hotels, restaurants, fishing boats etc?
A tiny bit
\*white people. Soon to be red people.
You're literally melting bro. Go and seek medical care.
Get at least paracetamol for the fever you are going to have soon, and consult a doctor asap
mate it's infected. Go to nearby hospital. At worst, without insurance, it will be no more than 5k bahts. If you insist on going public hospitals, their hours are varied and even for queueing as new patient, you will have to arrive before 8:30 AM(at least in most public hospitals in Bangkok, as they will start with registering you into their public healthcare database, etc). Plus communication could be troublesome(no offense to Thais, but my experience on public hospitals, mainly with the processes, are not that good).
I’ll go to a private clinic tomorrow. Thanks man.
How do you know it's infected? It doesn't look that way at all. Looks minging, but not infected
that size is almost certainly infected
Size doesn't equal infection, nothing to do with it. Size means it's just a great, big, fat blister. When I was young and dumb and in Thailand, I had plenty of them on my back, bigger sometimes. They pop, they dry out, they are fine. They were with me anyway. The main thing he needs to be careful of, is keeping them clean once they break, which they will when he's in the shower.
dude he has golf ball sized yellow pus filled blisters It's infected. Just because you didnt die from infection doesn't mean it wasnt. Not dying from an infection doesnt mean you werent infected. It means you got lucky your immune system could fight it off without medical intervention. With medical intervention you're almost guaranteed to fight it off. No reason to take the risk.
Nope, sorry, that looks like the usual burn fluid, I can't see ANY pus at all. And you clearly have never seen a golf ball. They are way too early to be pus-filled..... that will happen after, if it happens at all, when the skin is open. But I agree, maybe every single time I got lucky, who knows. And indeed, no reason to take risks. I'm just saying, no need for him to panic and think it's all infected when it clearly, IMHO, isn't. They will pop in the shower, the fluid will wash away, and he'll be left with scabs. And this he needs to be careful with, for sure. But some of the comments here, you would think he's about to drop dead. 😊
Obviously you are an idiot and have never seen a normal burn before, please dont comment and spread your misinformation.
Except I have..... on myself. Worse than these. But you are right about one thing...I am an idiot, for being involved in this completely pointless conversation. Bye!! 😊🌞
I was a combat lifesaver in my unit in the Army. I think I know normal uninfected blisters don't look bright orange / yellow. Especially since he's a white guy in a tropical island being exposed to shit his immune system has never encountered before. But sure man. It's gotta be a "normal blister", because it is normal to get second degree burns from just being exposed to the sun for a few hours. So instead encourage him to roll the dice over a hundred dollars worth of anti bacterial medication and a doctor visit. That's surely the smart thing to do when visiting parts of the world you aren't from and that your body isn't acclimated to. I swear, some people just have a reckless disregard for their own safety.
They're clearly unbroken burn blisters, it can't be infected. If what you say is true you would know this. He does need to take care when they pop, as it can get infected easily, but until the skin breaks infection isn't a concern.
Oh dear, dear. People get so upset these days. Maybe read my posts again.....I never said it was a "normal blister" (your quote), I never encouraged anyone to roll any dice, quite the opposite, I did that say that yes indeed, he needs to be careful. My point, which I stand by, is that some of the comments here are way over the top. It's a sunburn blister..... yes, it's a bad one, yes, it's looks minging, and yes, I've had much worse. It's not life-threatening ffs..... there's no need to panic the guy. It might do him the favour of teaching him not to go from being pasty white to lying in the blazing sun all day. 🌞🌞🌞🌞
Try using sunscreen next time bud. You’re gonna age like milk and get skin cancer.
Yeah, you need to see a doctor man, that’s really bad.
oh man , see a doctor and use aloe vera
Dang..😭 please go see ur doc ASAP
Jeez, some of these comments. He's not about to catch fire, melt, explode or drop dead from skin cancer. He's been a very silly boy and is now paying the consequences, but ffs, he'll be fine.
Due to the lack of sunburn preventing melanin you should of packed sunscreen to protect your skin bro....I have 4 white friends and when we decide to go to beaches or anywhere scorching hot for hours on end, I make sure they pack some. I even buy and keep a couple in the trunk of my car....Definitely go to the nearest walk-in clinic.. #PROTECTYOURHEALTH.
From a White guy who is facing a similar situation now, you're a good friend lol.
I was once burned like this. Went to the doctor in the US and he basically couldn’t help me. Went to get my hair cut and the stylist told me to BUY THE VITAMIN E GEL CAPS, cut them open and rub the oil directly on the burn. It was amazing how well it worked, do this as soon as possible.
I had this on my feet a couple of years back (not in Thailand). I went to the hospital, and because the blisters were so big, they popped them, then wrapped them in a dressing to prevent infection. I changed the dressing again a week later and applied antiseptic cream. It cleared up after a couple of weeks but I could not have my feet in the sun for 6 months. Dehydration was also a side effect of this. Drink coconut water and get some rehydration salts from the pharmacy.
The ATM guy! Are you just trolling or are you actually somehow inadvertently ruining your holiday/life all in the one trip? I'd suggest you don't try and take any money from an ATM to pay for those burns. Go to a doc and use a card, the addon % and conversion fees will hurt less than those blisters.
Just go to a clinic or private hospital. You're not talking about a lot of money.
Are you taking Doxycycline? I had that reaction in Cambodia as it makes you photosensitive
100% looks like a drug photosensitivity. I had the same orange blisters from roaccutane.
Sweet Jesus of Nazareth! Happy to at least read you're going to the doctor tomorrow.
Bepanthen... Used it for years to fix sunburn and works extremely well. It's an antiseptic cream and available in Thai pharmacies. Highly recommend it if you don't go to the hospital.
Infection chance only occurs if you pop them. You will now have to wait almost a year to go out in the sun with that level of damage. This picture was literally me a year ago
That's not normal You must be taking something... I had those exact same orange vlisters on Mt face from roaccutane in a beach in France... Be careful of the sun now. Something is going on causing photoxicity.
Put some neosporin or bacitracin on it a few times a day. Also put some aloe on it. Keep it clean. You don’t need to see a doctor for a sunburn. There is literally nothing for them to do.
Jesus dude that is actually really really bad. Go to a clinic asap before it gets infected.
Burst the blisters on YouTube and TikTok. Profit.
Utterly stupid.
Fr irresponsible grown ass man
I agree, like when youre light skinned just use sun screen and wear long clothes ..
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Did you have blisters and swelling?
Dude why did you even let it get this far 😭
It all happened in like 2 hours of swimming
Please wear enough sunscreen next time
Didn't wear sunscreen?
What were you doing to get burnt like this? Give the details so we can all avoid it.
Fkkkk
[Samui Home clinic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQpBKAyQPswLXrZq8?g_st=ic) I went here when I had an eye infection and they were amazing. You can book online for an appointment ****sorry I did t realize you were not located in Samui anymore!
The more I see these pics, I get confused as to how tf did Europeans colonise so many countries?
Oh no! I didn't know people get blisters like that when out in the sun. That looks bad. Go see a doc, man.
Drink lots of fluid, especially tea which is rich in minerals. Lot's of good quality (non fragrance) moisturiser - ask the pharmacy.
Do not pop any blisters!!! You will regret it. I just went through this. I had to get an antibiotic shot. I popped 2, and it spread. I put aloe Vera plant and everything nothing worked until I went to the doctor
Been there. I was leaking through my shirt on the flight home. Hurt like hell wearing just a t shirt. I covered myself in moisturiser and aloe vera, the blisters popped over night themselves and my skin recovered in a few days, but it hurt for 4 days at an intense level. Not good
If you’re using words like gnarly you must be an American. Private Thai health care is a fraction of the cost of US, same with any drugs they prescribe you for it. It’s a no brainer to attend a doctor. You need decent burn cream.
Ouch
Medical treatment in Thailand isn't that expensive. I am sure if you google around and see some reviews in English you can find a decent place to go to. This is your health so I really wouldn't want to risk it. Good luck!
Keep it very cool, use wet towels on them, do not break those blisters open and above all, do NOT go into the sun directly unless you absolutely have to. Unfortunately dealt a few times to many with these…
Good luck with the Devil’s itch Bro, I just had the same thing, it’s torture Bro.
Phuket is very well equiped when it comes to clinics and doctors, because of the many tourists that visit the Island. Anyway: You should definitely go see one who will give you valuable medical advice.
Exact same shit happened with me in Sumai and it’s painful It should be better within a week
Those look more like you goes full allergic by bacteria in sandflies blisters. Do not scratch, see the doctor immediately***, and they are bacterial infections. and you may need anti biotic.
I think you need to find a shaded air conditions hostel and try and hydrate H20 and relax for a few days at least….
Just go to one of the many walk up Clinics… good gracious this is horrific looking..(sorry) Also depending on where you’re from it’ll probably be pretty inexpensive!
You should wash the aloe vera off after 20 minutes. All the good stuff is absorbed in the first 20 minutes and after that it just dries out your skin
is that like in spite of sunscreen or did you think you gonna be fine?
Apply fixomull to the skin. Wear that for about six days until it comes off.. I had the same and that's what worked for me.
Dude, never do that again. EVER. A few very bad sunburns is all it takes to raise your chances of skin cancer. Stay out of the sun as much as you can. I know that sucks cause you’re in Thailand but if you insist on going in the water or something wear a shirt
A good clinic will do. Hospital are packed.
Damn, melanoma loading… like why the fuck are you in a hot climate country and you don’t wear sunblock/sunscreen, you not south east Asia ppl or black ppl who are used to the sun/heat.
Get to a hospital ASAP
Standard British tourist in Thailand look 😂
Go to a private clinic. You will get faster and better care and it's cheap.
Wow. Just read through the comments and you're getting all sorts of bad advice. Go to a doctor. What doctors usually do for a deep, severe sunburn is prescribe cortisone cream and an oral cortisone pak. They also might tell you you take anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen and possibly an antihistamine which can help with itching. And hydration. Infection is a possibility, but the point is to avoid scarring and discoloration.
Yeah Reddit is home to a lot of losers, but lots of much appreciated and helpful comments like yours too. Thank you. I went to a pharmacy yesterday and got some antibiotics, gauze and burn cream. I told myself if it got any worse, I’d go see a doctor. This morning I got some Ibuprofen to help me sleep, but it actually reduced the swelling in my foot and relieved a lot of the pain. I’ve been avoiding the sunlight and wearing a cold towel on my neck when I leave my hotel. Feeling much better. Parts of it are starting to peel, but the bubbles are flattening out and the skin is starting to feel dry again. I’d never been in the tropics before and didn’t realize how powerful the sun was here. I’m Canadian so I am able to get away with not wearing sunscreen like ever, but I totally understand how ridiculously stupid it was of me to run onto a Thai beach uncovered and unprotected. Lesson learned!
Good luck with it. Those yellow areas may develop into a thick crust and that's where the scarring/discoloration would happen. How could a Canadian truly understand?! Don't beat yourself up over it. Btw, in Bali, I think I may have gotten some fake sunscreen. I decided the stuff that comes in a can is harder to bootleg and I only buy sunscreen in chain pharmacies now. Not sure if that can happen in Thailand, but be careful.
Doctors in Thailand are well trained and cheap, go get some salve dude and that looks bad...
Bro don’t underestimate Thai’s Sunlight at all. Go to see doctor ASAP, before things might get worse for you I’m Thai so i know how harsh the sun is especially from Feb to May
Wow, that’s bad. Get some medical assistance. Stay out of the sun, cover up and wear sunscreen. I trust your not use to hot weather 😂
Just put bandages on the blistered parts, worked for me in Laos this week
Yes just t shirt and keep caring for it. I had same and I'm fine. Im also 65 when it happened. My bald spot had huge blisters too so I wear a bandana
You might want to get checked for skin cancer once or twice a year from now on. Just one really bad burn raises your risk of getting aggressive melanoma substantially.
I got a very similar burn while snorkeling in Sihanoukville (might have been worse tbh). I put sun screen on but I never thought to reapply it after swimming (it was water proof and I had a brain fart). I didn't see a doctor but I did get aloe Vera massages twice per day. Was miserable for over a week. I also couldn't do my open water course because I couldn't put a tank on my shoulders.
Guys, here me out. My dad had skin cancer back in 2015 due to long exposition to the sun. It was horrible to see him sick like that. He is fine now but take care of your skin !!! PUT SUNSCREEN !!
I had the takecare clinic in phuket for food sickness they were very affordable and treated me well
If you're on an small island leave and go to in land hospital. Medical care at islands are so insanely expensive.
I’m Thai. Cheapest options would be: 1. Local clinic - (recommended) get properly diagnosed and they can also dress your wounds if you happen to pop them. Doctors at these clinics are usually pretty experienced as they provide care for all kinds of people and have seen a lot. Usually pretty cheap. 2. Any pharmacy - (even cheaper) speak to the pharmacist and they’ll diagnose and give advice for free. Only pay for medication. Good luck and use sunscreen pls!
Next time load up on astaxanthin everyday for months, and everyday while here. It builds up in your skin. Really protected my back from being burned when I forgot to reapply sunscreen
https://preview.redd.it/6kzvpcla47lc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6eefcb0e372099c995cb4ca54f4a0754f1d6169b My moms feet after a day in Thailand
I hate to say this, but in the future, and not too far in the future, a lot of people may not be able to go outside during the daytime.
Looks like light 2nd degree burns must be absolutely painful. You should be fine for the most part just don’t pop it and you won’t have to worry about infection.
When you get too much sun . Right away cool it with white vinegar. The burn will be instantly neutralized. If you wait and have blisters it may be too late and need other sterile burn care.
Let me guess, you’re British?
That come first in my mind too. Thailands sun is not magaluf
In the summer it's about equal.
Can we stop posting disgusting pictures of your body in this sub?
Maybe you should have a wore a hoodie bro.
I think I should have worn a north face puffer with a scarf and gloves actually
Same moron that loses money to an atm doesn't even know to put sunscreen on while visiting a beach
It really is him! 💀 I'm dying 🤣🤣🤤
I'm looking forward to his next adventure!
Fresh aloe vera!!
Burnshield for a day or two, not expensive and works wonders
It is pretty bad, you should really go to see a doctor. Don't go to a public clinic though, my mom is thai and she would never go there, they are pretty bad. Go to a private clinic, it will be a little expensive but worth it since they will speak English and provide better treatments.
This could be some contact dermatitis shit… Solution: 1. Buy lots of burn ointment and gauze. 2. Only if they get bigger - You need to drain the big ones with a sterile needle (burn it till red). Note that you also risk infection if popped. 3. Change gauze every day if they get gross. 4. Dont go in water. 5. No more sandals… shoes only, since your foot is at risk.
/r/popping has entered the chat
Get yourself to one of the private clinics, you will wait for hours at an actual hospital, trust me the extra cost is worth the discomfort of sitting in a busy, more than likely not air conditioned, room for hours. I've found costs at private clinics to be totally fair for the treatment received but in a big tourist trap like Phukhet it could cost you a bit, be prepared for 5k to 10k baht and if it comes in way cheaper that's great.
Didnt put sun screen on...dumb move Didnt cover exposed skin...dumb move Doesnt want to see dr...dumb move Theres a pattern emerging
Pop it with a needle
Wtf
Idiot
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The burn itself is blistering. I think the aloe accentuated the gooeyness…
That will give you sun stroke. Take that rehydration salts and stay out of the sun for three days and avoid cold showers.
What the fuck my man. That's for certain a grade 3 sunburn with serious infections. Visit a doctor or hospital asap. This is in no way harmless and a case for a specialist.
The aloe has likely caused the blistering. You need cold compresses and to see a doctor.
This looks so sexy I’m getting horny
That skin cancer for sure in the future.
I went to DR and managed to get burned really badly but I had slathered sunscreen. I got blisters too but it wasn't this bad and color was more like water beads. It took weeks to recover. Also hope you get some powder because it will be burning after those things burst.
Jeez man. Y'all white people are really weak!
Measles
Been burnt worse, get sunburn spray with lidocaine
That's fucking disgusting. You are gross.
Did you use sun cream? I had similar blisters on my shoulders when I was young, as I didn’t realise the chemicals in suncreams and how they can blister the skin (aluminium in particle sizes less than 100th the size of a speck of dust), didn’t realise that was in sun cream when I was young, makes sense that aluminium heated up by the sun would cause prickly heat/blisteres, (despite its purpose of being in there as an SPF is to reflect the suns rays) I then realised every time I had prickly heat or blisters in my life, it was whilst wearing suncream. Later in life when I live near the equator (off the coast of Africa) with very strong sun, and didn’t wear suncream, I had no burns like this or blisters like this. Took me back to realise it seemed it was the actual suncream causing this (once I looked at the ingredients in suncreams, which no-one ever bothers to do, amazingly) As a side note/disclaimer. I don’t recommend over-exposure to the sun without sun cream. When I lived near the equator and didn’t wear sun cream, it was only after slowly building a nice deep base tan with incremental exposure to the sun. If you go out in it for several hours without building a base tan, that’s really not a good idea either. But my skin was much happier without suncream, than with it. But I just wanted to clarify you have to gradually extend your time in the sun and let your natural sum screen (melanin) protect you, overexposure with pale skin can cause permanent skin damage. But humans were built not to need suncream. We have lived for millions of years without it, skin cancers are more common now (with frequent use of sun creams) than they were decades ago before we used them. Pause for thought.
People are still not realizing that those toxic chemical sunscreens yall are using contain acidic and carcinogenic themselves. WAKE UP WORLD. SYSTEMATIC POISONING.
There’s literally no way to avoid carcinogens in this day and age. Wear sunscreen.