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Extreme Pain While Walking With Burning Feeling In Shin, Better With Sitting. History Of Bad Sunburn On Legs. No Help From Asprin. Help

Hi, i got sunburnt real bad on my legs a few days ago and since then (3days ago) i have had extreme pain when trying to walk almost like a real bad bruised and burning feeling in my shin (left leg) when i stand to walk or have been stood in the same postion for a period of time (it is as if the pain is inside my leg, the actual burnt feeling on the skin you get from sunburn as eased) if i sit or lie down the pain disappears but only until the next time i have to move, any ideas if this is normal from bad sunburn to the legs? should i see a gp? i have been taking asprin every 4 hrs but it doesnt seem to be resolving the problem

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Jay
Mon, 15 Jul 2013
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Hello Jay,
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Severe sunburn can cause this. As legs are in a dependent position when you are standing and walking, because of the increased blood flow your inflammation and swelling increases.
It is better to see a GP and get a short course of steroids for three to five days to reduce the inflammation under cover of oral antibiotic.
Hope this helped
Take care
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Extreme Pain While Walking With Burning Feeling In Shin, Better With Sitting. History Of Bad Sunburn On Legs. No Help From Asprin. Help

Hello Jay, Welcome to healthcare magic Severe sunburn can cause this. As legs are in a dependent position when you are standing and walking, because of the increased blood flow your inflammation and swelling increases. It is better to see a GP and get a short course of steroids for three to five days to reduce the inflammation under cover of oral antibiotic. Hope this helped Take care