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swollen legs after sunburn
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Apply aloe: Elevate the legs and take an antiinflammatory like Motrin or alleve if not contraindicated for any reason.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Gordon answered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
First: take an anti-: Inflammatory agents. For Ibuprofen the dose is 10 mg/kg/dose taken after meals every 8 hrs. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not an anti-inflammatory drug a ... Read More
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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered
25 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Unlikely: Leg swelling attributed to sunburn would not be expected to cause blood clots. Common causes of blood clots include prolonged immobility (i.e. Long p ... Read More
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Dr. Tariq Niazi answered
43 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Might do. Indirectly: By resting the legs to reduce the swelling. That, with some dehydration, or an injury to the legs might damage the veins to result in a blood clot.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered
54 years experience Internal Medicine
Many things: need exam by doctor.
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher DePorter answered
30 years experience Podiatry
Swelling after burns: Burns cause inflammation which in turn increase blood flow to the area. More blood causes swelling. Try an anti inflammatory cream and/ or aleve (na ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Jerome Litt answered
71 years experience Dermatology
SWELLING AND SUNBURN: YOU HAVE A FIRE!
HOW DO YOU PUT OUT A FIRE? WITH WATER . . .
SIT IN A TUB OF LUKEWARM WATER (NOT HOT OR COLD) FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES EVER 3 OR 4 HOUR ... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Schneider answered
45 years experience Integrative Medicine
Sunburn: There are various degrees of sunburn. There can be significant inflammation, some swelling as well as the risk of infection. He needs to see his PCP ... Read More
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Katharine Cox answered
45 years experience Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Be seen: Your description sounds like a bad 1st degree or even a second degree burn. See your doctor for treatment, which may include oral steroids and stay ou ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glenn Aufseeser answered
9 years experience Podiatry
Red legs: Many things can cause redness in the legs; infections, vascular conditions, blood clots to name a few. I would recommend evaluation by your primary c ... Read More
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A male asked:
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Normal response: You cn use Advil or Aleve (naproxen) if not allergic to these medications to reduce pain and inflammation.
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