A 37-year-old member asked:
can one get swollen feet from drinking while in the sun?
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Dr. Rick Koch answered
22 years experience Cardiology
Wouldn't think so: But heat can be a vasodilator which can cause swelling.
Answered on Mar 27, 2019
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Yes: You didn't state what you were drinking. The sun can dehydrate you. If you are drinking water this should somewhat counteract the dehydrating effect of the sun. However, if you were consuming alcohol while in the sun this can also be dehydrating.
Answered on Oct 18, 2016
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