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I got 2nd degree sunburn on my right leg 5 days ago. from my knee down to my ankle. constant swelling, severe pain especially when i'm sitting for awh?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Keep it clean: First no sun exposure its burned enough second make sure its not now infected warm tender swollen and pus make it likely so I would recommend you see a doctor. The swelling causes pain and sitting with the leg down makes that situation worse

Answered 7/24/2018

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