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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Redness On Leg Causing Pain While Walking
Question: My husbands left leg from foot to upper inner thighs is red, and swollen. He is in pain it hurts him to walk
Brief Answer:
Cellulitis most likely.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
The description you are giving seems to be of Cellulitis, which is a spreading bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin.
This is most commonly found in people with diabetes and requires evaluation for the same. However, non diabetic people can also get it.
The mainstay of treatment includes antibiotics like Augmentin and Pain killers, anti inflammatory drugs like combination of Diclofenac and Serratio peptidase.
Many cases of severe cellulitis also requires intravenous antibiotics.
You should see your doctor as soon as possible. He may order his blood sugar test as well as color Doppler of the involved limb followed by antibiotics and pain killers as discussed.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Cellulitis most likely.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
The description you are giving seems to be of Cellulitis, which is a spreading bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin.
This is most commonly found in people with diabetes and requires evaluation for the same. However, non diabetic people can also get it.
The mainstay of treatment includes antibiotics like Augmentin and Pain killers, anti inflammatory drugs like combination of Diclofenac and Serratio peptidase.
Many cases of severe cellulitis also requires intravenous antibiotics.
You should see your doctor as soon as possible. He may order his blood sugar test as well as color Doppler of the involved limb followed by antibiotics and pain killers as discussed.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
We also saw material that it can be epedema is that to be true as well. What can he do to prevent it.
Brief Answer:
No it's not only edema.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It can be dependent edema associated with cellulitis but it's not purely edema as it is mostly found on both the legs and thighs and is not associated with any sign of inflammation like pain, redness.
It's probably cellulitis and there is nothing to do at home.
This is a critical issue. I would advice you not to take it lightly and treat it with home remedies.
Kindly see your doctor as soon as possible.
Good luck.
No it's not only edema.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It can be dependent edema associated with cellulitis but it's not purely edema as it is mostly found on both the legs and thighs and is not associated with any sign of inflammation like pain, redness.
It's probably cellulitis and there is nothing to do at home.
This is a critical issue. I would advice you not to take it lightly and treat it with home remedies.
Kindly see your doctor as soon as possible.
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What causes the celulitus?
Brief Answer:
Infection.
Detailed Answer:
Cellulitis is mostly the bacterial infection of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue.
Good Luck.
Infection.
Detailed Answer:
Cellulitis is mostly the bacterial infection of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue.
Good Luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How did infection develop? He thinks spider bite.
Brief Answer:
Yes can be a reason.
Detailed Answer:
Infection can be initiated by any small trauma or any insect bite.
So, spider bite is also a possibility.
Diabetics are more prone to get such infection and hence a workup for diabetes is also required.
I suppose, you should have seen your doctor by now.
I hope you find the information helpful.
Yes can be a reason.
Detailed Answer:
Infection can be initiated by any small trauma or any insect bite.
So, spider bite is also a possibility.
Diabetics are more prone to get such infection and hence a workup for diabetes is also required.
I suppose, you should have seen your doctor by now.
I hope you find the information helpful.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
If you have no further queries you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
If you have no further queries you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes I find informative thank u
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