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Hello, i got a sunburn about 5 days ago behind my knees & shins are turning purple is this normal? will it go away? should i got to a doctor ?
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You can wait: Sunburn can change the color of the skin. if the skin is not painful, you can wait and watch for it to get back to normal slowly. If there is skin oozing due to blisters, then you need to see a doctor
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