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Both Of My Legs Are Swellon From My Feet To My Knees Red In Spots And Warm They Hurt And My Left Leg Around 4 Years What Could Be This ?
Question: both of my legs are swellon from my feet to my knees red in spots and warm they hurt and my left leg is 14 in around
4 years ago I was told I had an infection I was put in the hosp and given ivs for 4 day and then sent home
but it was just in the right leg the now it is in both legs . it started out in the right leg and after 2 weeks all of a sudden it went away now it is back but in both
4 years ago I was told I had an infection I was put in the hosp and given ivs for 4 day and then sent home
but it was just in the right leg the now it is in both legs . it started out in the right leg and after 2 weeks all of a sudden it went away now it is back but in both
Brief Answer:
It can be bacterial skin infection most probably cellulitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It seems to be bacterial skin infection, mostly cellulitis.
In cellulitis skin as well as soft tissue is infected.
You can be prescribed anti inflammatory drug that contain paracetamol and serratiopeptidase for reducing pain and swelling.
Your doctor can put you on antibiotic for 10 days.
Diabetes, poor vascular supply to legs, injury to leg skin, pre existing skin disease like eczema etc are predisposing factor for infection.
I recommend you to consult your doctor for physical examination and get prescription accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks
It can be bacterial skin infection most probably cellulitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It seems to be bacterial skin infection, mostly cellulitis.
In cellulitis skin as well as soft tissue is infected.
You can be prescribed anti inflammatory drug that contain paracetamol and serratiopeptidase for reducing pain and swelling.
Your doctor can put you on antibiotic for 10 days.
Diabetes, poor vascular supply to legs, injury to leg skin, pre existing skin disease like eczema etc are predisposing factor for infection.
I recommend you to consult your doctor for physical examination and get prescription accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks
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