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How Can Terrible Blisters All Over The Foot After Using A TENS Unit To Reduce Swelling Be Managed?

Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2023

Question: 2 YEARS IN A ROW I HAD LEFT ANKLE PAIN AND SWELLING THAT WAS AT THE TOP OF MY FOOT , ALL AROUND THE ANKLE , I USED A TENS UNIT AND SET IT TO XXXXXXX MY MISTAKE IN THINKING IT WOULD BRING DOWN THE SWELLING WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WAS WHAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOIMG TO LOSE MY FOOT, FOR 2 MONTHS I HAD BLISTERS THAT STARTED AT THE TOP OF MY FOOT WHERE I APPLIED THE TENS UNIT TO MY CALF AFTER 2 MONTHS THE BLISTERS BEGAN TO POP AND OOZE A PUS LIKE SUBSTANCE THEN TURNED INTO SCABS WHICH TOOK ALMOST 4 MONTHS TO FALL OFF HOWEVER I AM NOW LEFT WITH NO FEELING ON THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF MY FOOT AND ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY I HAVE ANKLE JOINT PAIN IN BOTH ANKLES AND SCARS ON BOTH FEET WHICH MADE ME BELIEVE I CAUGHT SOMETHING WHEN I HAD A PEDICURE, IT'S NOT ONLY ON MY RIGHT FOOT/LEG BUT ALSO ON MY LEFT LEG BUT ONLY THE SCAB/SCARS AND MINOR SWELLING , I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AT TIMES AND I COULD HARDLY WALK, IT TAKES ABOUT 2 HOURS TO WALK HALFWAY NORMAL, MY BOSS IS A PAIN DOCTOR AND HE TRIED EVERYTHING INCLUDING IV ANTIBIOTICS/ ORAL ANTIBIOTICS BUT NOTHING SEEM TO WORK BUT TIME, TO DATE I STILL HAVE DARK SCARS ON BOTH LEGS, PAIN AND NO FEELING ON THE TOP RIGHT FOOT, I HAVE NO MEDICAL INSURANCE OR I WOULD OF WENT TO A DOCTOR BUT I KNOW THIS SITE IS THE BEST OF THE BEST, I ALSO HAVE PICTURES FROM THE BEGGINING TO CURRENT

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Multi factorial issue, needs details.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

* Left foot issue seemingly from tens unit causing some neurological issue, but as there is discomfort over right foot also, this requires further details as below.

1. After how much period of Tens unit application over left foot, swelling and pain appeared.
2. Was Tens unit tried for right foot or not.
3. Systemic illness as diabetes or else.
4. Pain is local to foot only or involve rest parts of lower limb.
5. Is there tingling, numbness feeling in feet.
6. Provide photographs of both feet in follow up conversation as attachments.
7. Has been anything evaluated in terms of blood tests , x-ray till now for the issue.
8. Any other systemic symptoms as less urination or others.

Awaiting for your response.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
General Surgeon

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Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (42 minutes later)

COULD UPLOAD ALL PICS

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Thanks for the photographs showing all details.

* As per my evaluation, right foot is having persistent swelling as compared to left foot. Long standing issue of this type requires evaluation with doppler ultrasound of the venous system to find the underlying cause and manage accordingly.

* Till that time, keeping leg elevated when resting and ice application will give some relief.

* Taking analgesic or antibiotics without diagnosis is not going to cure the issue.

Hope this will clear your doubt.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
General Surgeon

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T