How long does it take for a sunburn to stop itching?

Question:

I got a severe sunburn on Memorial day and the reddness is gone and the skin has quit peeling but it still itches like crazy. How long til the torture is over? What can help stop the itching?

Answers:
Days. Best advice is, don't ever get a sunburn.
Having said that, there are some medications that help with itching, especially at night. These would be anti-histamines like Benadryl. Take 50 - 75 mg. of Benadryl (aka diphenhydramine) at bedtime, and it will help you to sleep through it. Expect to be hung over in the morning, though. Another remedy (but harder to get) is lidocaine or benzocaine spray. This remedy only works for 20 minutes or so. Ice packs can help, as can a wet towel under a fan. Good luck.

Other Answers:
On normal sunburns it would stop itching by 3 days, unless you do drugs.

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