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How To Treat Swollen Knee With Patch?
I hit my leg last Friday it didn t really hurt for a few days now almost a week later it still swollen and theres a red kinda patch I can press on it around the red spot and I can make an indent and it will stay like that for a few minutes my leg is very hot also and sorry its on the side of my shin
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Hi
You seem to have developed an infection of the leg which is cellulitis .
You should keep the leg raised as much as possible so as to prevent any further swelling .
You might need a course of oral antibiotics to bring the infection under control .
I would advise you to see a local dermatologist as soon as possible so that proper assessment can be done and treatment can be started .
Dr Geetika Paul
You seem to have developed an infection of the leg which is cellulitis .
You should keep the leg raised as much as possible so as to prevent any further swelling .
You might need a course of oral antibiotics to bring the infection under control .
I would advise you to see a local dermatologist as soon as possible so that proper assessment can be done and treatment can be started .
Dr Geetika Paul
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