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How Can Sunburn In The Leg Be Treated?

hello doctor friend. I got a severe sunburn when kayaking for four hours in hot weather without wearing sunscreen. This was on Sunday and now it is Thursday. Now my sunburn is purple. All over my legs. And it hurts. Tell me why thank you doctor friend bye bye.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hi...you got 1st degree sunburn....no need to worry about it...just wash it frequently...use antibiotic cream and some antiallergic like fexet twice a day...use sunblock in future when going out in the sun....hope you will be fine soon....thanks
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How Can Sunburn In The Leg Be Treated?

Hi...you got 1st degree sunburn....no need to worry about it...just wash it frequently...use antibiotic cream and some antiallergic like fexet twice a day...use sunblock in future when going out in the sun....hope you will be fine soon....thanks Dr ihsan