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Swollen Legs, Oozing From Feet Post Hospitalization For Ulcerative Colitis. Should Water Pills Be Taken?

My 87 year old mother in law, with ulcerative colitis , was released from a hospital stay last week for a flareup . She is back home and now complaining of swollen legs/ankles. Today she had what she referred to as water seeping from her feet - enough to soak a towel. Her primary doctor had prescribed water pills earlier which she did take. Should she continue the pills or stop them or, should we get her back into the hospital??
Fri, 8 Mar 2019
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Hello,

* As per my surgical experience, your mother in law is having deep vein thrombosis or cellulitis lower limbs which is quite a common sequence after long term hospitalization and bedridden condition.

* The condition is grave and devastating in many instances and water pills are not the curative way to approach the situation.

* It is strongly recommended to consult her at ER without failure.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Swollen Legs, Oozing From Feet Post Hospitalization For Ulcerative Colitis. Should Water Pills Be Taken?

Hello, * As per my surgical experience, your mother in law is having deep vein thrombosis or cellulitis lower limbs which is quite a common sequence after long term hospitalization and bedridden condition. * The condition is grave and devastating in many instances and water pills are not the curative way to approach the situation. * It is strongly recommended to consult her at ER without failure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon