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Peeling Skin On The Chest, Purple Legs. Due To Sun Burn?

hello, my uncle has asked me to have a look online for him as he has just come back from brazil and got quite badly sunburnt, its not blistering, its peeling slightly on his chest but his legs are purple, he said they dont hurt, but ive had a look online and some people say not to worry and others say its sun poisoning, im not sure what to believe? he's going away to work in the usa tomorrow and its important to know if its serious incase it affects his work.
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
There is nothing called as sun poisoning.
Sun burn is a common condition.

Dont worry its just a reaction, he will soon recover.

Tell him to take some antihistamine and apply a mild steroid cream in night and in day use sun screen.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

If the condition persists even after the use of cream, please meet a dermatologist.
Thank you
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Peeling Skin On The Chest, Purple Legs. Due To Sun Burn?

Hello, Thanks for the query. There is nothing called as sun poisoning. Sun burn is a common condition. Dont worry its just a reaction, he will soon recover. Tell him to take some antihistamine and apply a mild steroid cream in night and in day use sun screen. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 If the condition persists even after the use of cream, please meet a dermatologist. Thank you