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Have Painful Red Area On The Back Of Leg. Taking Infection Medication. Anything To Be Concerned?
my husband (48) has a red area on the back of his right leg spreading approx 6 inches from mid calf to slightly above the crease of his knee . This red area is hot to the touch and very painful. The redness just occured today but the pain started Saturday. he s in construction so thought he may have hit it but there s not bruise and no sign of a bug bite . he is on hormone theropy and started taking a 5 day medication approx 4 weeks ago for a yeast infection on his skin. Is this something we should be concerned about?
Fri, 15 Feb 2013
Hello,
Local redness and hot tender feeling on the back of leg suggests a local infection called as CELLULITIS.
It requires an examination by a doctor and a course of anti biotics.
Make sure that his diabetes is controlled,if he is a diabetic.
Consult your doctor as early as possible.
Thanks
Local redness and hot tender feeling on the back of leg suggests a local infection called as CELLULITIS.
It requires an examination by a doctor and a course of anti biotics.
Make sure that his diabetes is controlled,if he is a diabetic.
Consult your doctor as early as possible.
Thanks
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