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I have sunburns and my legs are swollen. What am I to do?

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I have sunburns and my legs are swollen. What am I supposed to do now?
Answered by Dr. Sugandh Garg

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Dr. Sugandh Garg is a qualified medical professional with an MBBS degree and an MD in Forensic Medicine, with significant experience as a COVID-19 expert. Since March 2020, he has been actively working with the government civil hospital COVID team, managing emergency cases and overseeing quarantine and isolation protocols. He has played a key role in supporting COVID-19 patients through structured treatment guidance and diet protocols, contributing to effective patient care during the pandemic.

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Hi,

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Sunburns or solar burns can be treated as follows:

  1. Do cold compresses.
  2. Avoid going to hot areas.
  3. Do not wear synthetic clothing or very tight clothes.
  4. Wear loose-fitting cotton clothes.
  5. Dip your legs or feet in the warm saline water at night.
  6. Keep your leg elevated.
  7. Keep few pillows under your feet or keep your feet on a stool while sitting.
  8. Apply a topical medication named Locoid lipocream (Hydrocortisone Butyrate) on the burn.

Do a complete hemogram, blood pressure examination, blood sugar, uric acid level tests, and thyroid profile.

Revert back for follow up with the test reports to a dermatologist.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 2, 2014
Reviewed At April 25, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sugandh Garg is a qualified medical professional with an MBBS degree and an MD in Forensic Medicine, with significant experience as a COVID-19 expert. Since March 2020, he has been actively working with the government civil hospital COVID team, managing emergency cases and overseeing quarantine and isolation protocols. He has played a key role in supporting COVID-19 patients through structured treatment guidance and diet protocols, contributing to effective patient care during the pandemic.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sugandh Garg is a qualified medical professional with an MBBS degree and an MD in Forensic Medicine, with significant experience as a COVID-19 expert. Since March 2020, he has been actively working with the government civil hospital COVID team, managing emergency cases and overseeing quarantine and isolation protocols. He has played a key role in supporting COVID-19 patients through structured treatment guidance and diet protocols, contributing to effective patient care during the pandemic.

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