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I got severely sunburned on my legs saturday and now my ankles are swollen why is this happening?
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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 (naproxen) to address the inflammation. Cool soaks can help. The burn injury will take a couple of weeks to heal.
Answered 9/24/2016
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