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Had Flu Like Symptoms, Noticed Legs Were Red And Sore To Touch With Lymph Glands On Groin. Suggest?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Oct 2013
Question: Had flu like symptoms for two days, last night I noticed that one of my legs below the knee was bright red and sore to touch. Further inspection also showed red lymph glands in groin, on one side. Is this worthy of an ER visit, or just keep treating symptoms
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Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes it is better to visit a doctor/ER

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes you have to visit the doctor as your symptoms of redness, tenderness and inguinal nodes point to some infection.


The doctor can decide about antibiotics only after examination.



Good luck


Dr Uma
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Had Flu Like Symptoms, Noticed Legs Were Red And Sore To Touch With Lymph Glands On Groin. Suggest?

Brief Answer:
yes it is better to visit a doctor/ER

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes you have to visit the doctor as your symptoms of redness, tenderness and inguinal nodes point to some infection.


The doctor can decide about antibiotics only after examination.



Good luck


Dr Uma