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Infant Has Lower Limb Swelling, Tender To Touch, Warm. Any Ideas?

hi, i have a neonate now 3 weeks old.has bilateral lower limb swelling up to thigh level, tender to touch and slightly warm.No history of fever reported, has normal heart sounds , normal respiration, abdomen and cns exam seem normal.investigations CXR- normal, cbc peripheral films unremarkable,RFTs Cr 0.2, urea 100 ,Na-low,k- hi (5.6), albumin -normal,any ideas...limbs quite tender..thanks nicholas
Mon, 17 Sep 2012
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Pediatrician, Neonatology 's  Response
Hi, are you the treating doctor?
The differential diagnosis will be the following.
Sick baby.- Cellulitis,sclerema
Well looking baby..-congenital lymphedema
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Infant Has Lower Limb Swelling, Tender To Touch, Warm. Any Ideas?

Hi, are you the treating doctor? The differential diagnosis will be the following. Sick baby.- Cellulitis,sclerema Well looking baby..-congenital lymphedema