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Suggest Treatment For Hot Red Patches On The Lower Legs

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: i have a hot, red patch of about 8" on my lower leg. I have a temp of 101.8. I feel achy all over.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be cellulitis, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it can be a patch of cellulitis but I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (14 hours later)

Thank you. Yes, you're correct. And that without a photo. I was having trouble uploading the photo--problem on my end, not your web site. We ended up going to ER last night. Glad we did. They said cellulitis as soon as they saw him and heard his symptoms. He's on a couple of antibiotics now and I'm giving him probiotics in between doses.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Ok.. Welcome!!
All the best!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

It is still pretty red. Any idea how long it will take my husband to feel better? The fever is down, but it's still hot and red and painful to the touch. He started Suffamethoxazole, 4 times a day, and Cephalexin twice a day this morning and got the first doses last night at ER.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Will start feeling better in 2-3 days

Detailed Answer:
Your husband will start feeling better in 2-3 days but the complete resolution will take 7-10 days time.
The redness, pain and tenderness will reduce gradually in 2-3 days.
The antibiotics started are fine.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (48 minutes later)

Good to hear. It is starting to gradually get better. Now he's feeling like eating. He said it's itching a bit too, which I'm thinking is a sign of healing. Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Give antihistaminic for itching

Detailed Answer:
Itching in cellulitis is ok.
You can give him antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine 4 mg once daily for few days.
This will take care of itching.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad