A 30-year-old member asked:

getting sunburn bad can cause swelling in ankles and hands?

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Podiatry 41 years experience

Not unusual: You have burned the skin and the bodies response is to swell. You may want to see a doctor.

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