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Why Is My Inner Calf Hard, Lumpy And Hot To Touch With Bright Red Patches?
Question: my inner calf is hard, lumpy, hot to touch, bright red patches on leap
Brief Answer:
inflammation over calf from various possible reasons. need details further.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
* The issue seems to be related to inflammation at calf region from various reasons as
bacterial infection, cellulitis or others.
Kindly provide me following details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. Duration of current condition.
2. Relation with ulcer over foot means which appeared first and progress of it.
3. If possible and no objection, a photo picture of the calf as an attachment in follow up
conversation would be of immense help.
4. Are you having systemic issues as diabetes or others.
5. Any difficulty in walking is there or not.
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
inflammation over calf from various possible reasons. need details further.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
* The issue seems to be related to inflammation at calf region from various reasons as
bacterial infection, cellulitis or others.
Kindly provide me following details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. Duration of current condition.
2. Relation with ulcer over foot means which appeared first and progress of it.
3. If possible and no objection, a photo picture of the calf as an attachment in follow up
conversation would be of immense help.
4. Are you having systemic issues as diabetes or others.
5. Any difficulty in walking is there or not.
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Borderline diabetic, foot ulcer for over a year, had 2 other ulcers on inner ankle that are healed, calf hard for a week, redness 2-3 months
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
* As there is history of other ulcers over the ankle and diabetes (borderline), I suspect
an underlying disturbances with blood supply of the limb as a reason.
* I strongly recommend to give all details of reports done by your doctor till now as
blood tests, doppler ultrasound of the limb or others for follow up discussion and
guidelines.
* Till that time you should
- Keep the area clean with antiseptic liquid.
- Can use Neosporin ointment as a part of dressing purpose.
- Avoid tight clothing, scratching.
- Tablet ibuprofen (400 mg) as analgesic if no history of drug sensitivity (to be consumed after meals).
Wish you fine recovery.
Take care.
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
* As there is history of other ulcers over the ankle and diabetes (borderline), I suspect
an underlying disturbances with blood supply of the limb as a reason.
* I strongly recommend to give all details of reports done by your doctor till now as
blood tests, doppler ultrasound of the limb or others for follow up discussion and
guidelines.
* Till that time you should
- Keep the area clean with antiseptic liquid.
- Can use Neosporin ointment as a part of dressing purpose.
- Avoid tight clothing, scratching.
- Tablet ibuprofen (400 mg) as analgesic if no history of drug sensitivity (to be consumed after meals).
Wish you fine recovery.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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