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Suggest Medications For Bruise Like Sunburns
My daughter went rafting and was tipped out of the boat. She did get some viable scrapes but she also had a sunburn. It has been 4 days, the burn isn t red but her lower calves look as if they are bruised. Trying to decide if this was a bad sunburn or if she is Bruised from the rocks
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Thank you for query.calves are unlikely site for sunburns.it may be due to bruise due to rocks.just cool the area with ice packs .give analgesics like brufen.they usually heal on its own in children.if does not subside consult doctor.
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