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What Causes Redness, Pain And Bleeding Blisters In Calf Post A Knee Surgery?
Question: husband had knee surgery XXXXXXX 2013. released from hospital with redness, pain, hot, with oozing blisters in the calf below surgery. in a rehab for a month and saw various drs. rehospitalized in september 2013. many tests and many drs. he switched to another dr and now has blisters that ooze and bleed in both calves. nothing has worked. will be 3 years in XXXXXXX what should he do? this is brief and not typed well.
Brief Answer:
Cellulitis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The presence of blisters and oozing is suggestive of cellulitis in the legs. This needs an in patient care, regular dressings and local cleaning and broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics after swab culture sensitivity from the oozing fluid.
It is best to continue with the treatment with your physician and ask for proper antibiotics after a swab culture.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Cellulitis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The presence of blisters and oozing is suggestive of cellulitis in the legs. This needs an in patient care, regular dressings and local cleaning and broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics after swab culture sensitivity from the oozing fluid.
It is best to continue with the treatment with your physician and ask for proper antibiotics after a swab culture.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What kind of Dr should he see? So far none have been a help. We are so stressed and feel helpless! Thanks for your response.
Brief Answer:
General surgeon will be the best option.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You need to consult a general surgeon for proper debridement and antibiotics.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
General surgeon will be the best option.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You need to consult a general surgeon for proper debridement and antibiotics.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your help. Will probably be asking more questions.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
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Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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