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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Swollen And Painful Legs

my daughter is 40 years of age she has been sick for two days. the symptoms are high temp. 103.0 rash all over her body, swelling in her feet/legs and in her arms. The temp has broke, swelling continues with pain rash remains. third day of discomfort. She went to the emergency room and was sent home. No treatment was given to do at home. She has the same symptoms that she had in the beginning. what do we do to give her some relief.
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
She could be having cellulitis. Must rule out deep vein thrombosis. Keep the limbs elevated. Avoid squeezing. Do come Doppler of the vessels in the lower limbs to find out. Take Paracetamol or Acetaminophen 500mg twice a day for fever.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Swollen And Painful Legs

She could be having cellulitis. Must rule out deep vein thrombosis. Keep the limbs elevated. Avoid squeezing. Do come Doppler of the vessels in the lower limbs to find out. Take Paracetamol or Acetaminophen 500mg twice a day for fever.