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Red and burning mark on inner calf, cramping toes, leg numbness. Had abdominal surgery. What is going on?
Hi. I had abdominal surgery in May of this year. I was sent home with a drain plug on my right side. I was unable to walk without assistance. One night in June I was taking a shower and this weird red mark appeared on my inner calf and it felt like it was burning. I massaged it and just thought it was from lack moving. Since then I have a permanent discolored marking on my calf, my leg gets numb and my toes cramp up every now and then. What s going on?
Asked On : Sun, 2 Sep 2012
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
After a major surgery, electrolyte imbalance is likely which can cause the muscle cramps that you are having. The numbness is also likely to improve on taking multivitamin supplements and electrolyte rich fluids.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
After a major surgery, electrolyte imbalance is likely which can cause the muscle cramps that you are having. The numbness is also likely to improve on taking multivitamin supplements and electrolyte rich fluids.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Answered: Sun, 2 Sep 2012
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