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What Causes Purple Blackish Discoloration Of Skin In Lower Legs?

Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2015

Question: My husbands lower legs are totally discolored, almost purple-blackish red. The skin just flakes off in large areas, his toenails after a fungus desiese all just fell off, now new ones are growing. all topical creams so far failed, he is on anibiotics now, makes no difference. hi is 73, his legs look like they are of a dead-man. Terribly embarrassing, uncoffortable, they also swell a lot. His dr. just tries different creams, none work no blodclods foung, but must be some bad infection or....some internal problem. No, I am not a doctor, but I see his problem getting worse day after day.... helop please

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information and a photograph

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am
I appreciate your concern for your husband Looking at your description, Discolouration of the skin of the legs can be caused by number of causes like
Diabetic neuropathy or diabetic foot
Dry gangrene of leg
Skin lesions like eczema or dermatitis

If you can upload us a photograph I will be able to guide you more accurately
I would like further information to know about his overall health like
his weight height and presence of any disease like diabetes or low immunity

Waiting for your reply
Best wishes

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad