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What Causes Purple Discolouration In The Lower Leg While On Coamox-Acino?
Question: I am taking two medications:
CoAmox Acino. For infection of spider bites on legs
Fevadol for pain
The bites seem to be healing, but one of my lower legs is turning red/purple..is this to be expected or am I having some sort of allergic reaction?.
CoAmox Acino. For infection of spider bites on legs
Fevadol for pain
The bites seem to be healing, but one of my lower legs is turning red/purple..is this to be expected or am I having some sort of allergic reaction?.
Brief Answer:
Possibly cellulitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Red discoloration of skin of leg is unlikely to be drug reaction.
Since you already have a point of infection, the major concern here is spread of infection causing cellulitis (infection of skin).
The risk of cellulitis is very high especially if you are diabetic.If cellulitis have developed you will need a more potent antibiotic than amoxicilkin/clavulanic acid. Depending on severity intravenous antibiotics may be needed
.Mild cases can be managed with oral clindamycin.
However, it is important to initiate antibiotics as soon as possible.So please be advised to follow up with your doctor today itself or go to the urgent care.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Possibly cellulitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Red discoloration of skin of leg is unlikely to be drug reaction.
Since you already have a point of infection, the major concern here is spread of infection causing cellulitis (infection of skin).
The risk of cellulitis is very high especially if you are diabetic.If cellulitis have developed you will need a more potent antibiotic than amoxicilkin/clavulanic acid. Depending on severity intravenous antibiotics may be needed
.Mild cases can be managed with oral clindamycin.
However, it is important to initiate antibiotics as soon as possible.So please be advised to follow up with your doctor today itself or go to the urgent care.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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Dr. Yogesh D
Dr. Lekshmi,
Your diagnosis was correct. Cellulitus, which spread rapidly after it first appeared just a few days ago
I followed your advice about initiating the strong antibiotics as soon as possible also.
Yesterday was Day-1 of a 5 day Treatment Plan. It includes 2x daily intravenous injections of Meropenem (1g dosage each), plus two other medications taken in tablet form Levofloxacin (500mg) and Desloratadine (5mg). I am starting to feel the difference already (less pain) also less swelling this morning.
I will keep you posted as long as my single use 'membership' stays active for this case.
Thanks for your help.
Donn
Your diagnosis was correct. Cellulitus, which spread rapidly after it first appeared just a few days ago
I followed your advice about initiating the strong antibiotics as soon as possible also.
Yesterday was Day-1 of a 5 day Treatment Plan. It includes 2x daily intravenous injections of Meropenem (1g dosage each), plus two other medications taken in tablet form Levofloxacin (500mg) and Desloratadine (5mg). I am starting to feel the difference already (less pain) also less swelling this morning.
I will keep you posted as long as my single use 'membership' stays active for this case.
Thanks for your help.
Donn
Brief Answer:
Thank you for keeping me updated
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.Always happy to help
Very glad to hear that you were able to seek appropriate care and started noticing relief already.
Please let me know how everything works out and do address any more questions or concerns here
Thank you for trusting us with your health concern
Wishing you good health and fast recovery
Good luck !
Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for keeping me updated
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.Always happy to help
Very glad to hear that you were able to seek appropriate care and started noticing relief already.
Please let me know how everything works out and do address any more questions or concerns here
Thank you for trusting us with your health concern
Wishing you good health and fast recovery
Good luck !
Dr.Lekshmi
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