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Got Diabetes, Chronic Renal Failure. Have Discoloration On Mid Lip, Pain When Touched, Puffed. Right Medication?
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My mother, 78 y/o, diabeteic and with chronic renal failure has a purplish-redish black discoloration on her mid lip and extends at the back. it is somewhat puffed that looks like it's filled with a very little fluid inside with a very, very slight pain when touched and she has this for 2 days already; no trauma happened. Thanks
Phia
My mother, 78 y/o, diabeteic and with chronic renal failure has a purplish-redish black discoloration on her mid lip and extends at the back. it is somewhat puffed that looks like it's filled with a very little fluid inside with a very, very slight pain when touched and she has this for 2 days already; no trauma happened. Thanks
Phia
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
Hi and thanks for the query,
The fact that there is pain and fluid collection deserves a careful evaluation. It possible that this could be a simple irritation, a viral infection or a bacterial infection. It is a priority that a proper diagnosis be made for an early intervention. Skin or superficial skin lesions when seen physically or through pictures. I would propose you take her to her primary care physician for review. Thanks and kind regards
The fact that there is pain and fluid collection deserves a careful evaluation. It possible that this could be a simple irritation, a viral infection or a bacterial infection. It is a priority that a proper diagnosis be made for an early intervention. Skin or superficial skin lesions when seen physically or through pictures. I would propose you take her to her primary care physician for review. Thanks and kind regards
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