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What Is The Bruise On The Leg Causing Redness, Warmth And Tender To Touch?
I fell the other day and have a bruise on my leg and I went to the doctor to check it out just to make sure I didn't have a blood clot and he gave me 600mg of Motrin now my ankle is red, warm, and tender to the touch but I do do not know why. Do you know what it could be?
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
Hi.
This looks to be spreading infection - cellulitis and you need to be started on antibiotics also.
Elevate the leg above the heart level in lying down position to to reduce the edema and spread of infection.
This looks to be spreading infection - cellulitis and you need to be started on antibiotics also.
Elevate the leg above the heart level in lying down position to to reduce the edema and spread of infection.
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