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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Redness In Ankle
Question: An elderly man 100% blind and very deaf,living at home has a swollen ankle and redness around the sight. He has no pain and is on blood thinners. If I need a doctor it will have to be at Bayview and Eglington where he lives.
Brief Answer:
needs to see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
This could be a blood clot or an infection called cellulitis. It is possible to form blood clots even while on blood thinners.
Please either get him to emergency or an urgent care for evaluation and treatment as soon as possible.
If it is an infection he will need antibiotics so that the infection does not spread.
Please let me know if you have further questions
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
needs to see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
This could be a blood clot or an infection called cellulitis. It is possible to form blood clots even while on blood thinners.
Please either get him to emergency or an urgent care for evaluation and treatment as soon as possible.
If it is an infection he will need antibiotics so that the infection does not spread.
Please let me know if you have further questions
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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