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Suggest Treatment For Splotches On The Legs Caused By Long Walk

I went on a very strenuous 3 mile walk yesterday wearing tight legged jeans. Got very hot. Afterward on my legs are splotches of what look like broken cappallaries. I m assuming these were caused by heat and rubbing of tight jeans against thin skin of active 72 year old. What do you think?
Wed, 30 Oct 2019
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Hi,

Noted your short history of developing splotches like broken capillaries after a 3 mile walk with tight jeans.
This is possible but at the same time the other possibilities like the following are to be considered:
Varicose veins.
Some capillary related problems may be related to aspirin or so.
Dengue like viral infections.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult your Doctor immediately for clinical examination.
Relevant blood tests like Platelet count, bleeding and clotting time.
Any other investigations like color doppler of lower limbs.
This may give proper diagnosis and a chance of proper management.
Never use tight jeans.
Avoid long walks unless permitted by your Doctor.
Take care as per the cause found as you are getting old and thus needs extra precautions.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Splotches On The Legs Caused By Long Walk

Hi, Noted your short history of developing splotches like broken capillaries after a 3 mile walk with tight jeans. This is possible but at the same time the other possibilities like the following are to be considered: Varicose veins. Some capillary related problems may be related to aspirin or so. Dengue like viral infections. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Consult your Doctor immediately for clinical examination. Relevant blood tests like Platelet count, bleeding and clotting time. Any other investigations like color doppler of lower limbs. This may give proper diagnosis and a chance of proper management. Never use tight jeans. Avoid long walks unless permitted by your Doctor. Take care as per the cause found as you are getting old and thus needs extra precautions. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon