i went to the beach and got sunburned but now my feet and legs or swelling is this a symptom of sun poisoning or something else
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Q: with sun poisoning due you swell up
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5/ 1/10 10:41am
Hello there Yes sunburn can cause swelling an inflammation. If you develop a fever, chills, and vomiting then you might want to call your doctor because you may have sun poisoning.
You can read more about the symptoms of sun poisoning here.
Also here is sun advice on first aid for your sun burn.
Hope this helps some! Thank you for your question.
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