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What Causes Inflammation And Redness On The Right Leg?

About a month ago, I became violently I ll with food poisoning. The next day, still I ll, my right leg became inflamed, red, swollen and painful to the touch. My blood sugar went sky high even without food, and still taking my shots. The swelling is way down but still a little painful, redness almost gone but now the skins much better but has been peeling alot. I m 62, in good shape, not over weight and kept my diabetes in line by diet and exercise until 3 years ago. My doses have gone down but this leg thing aches to the bone at times thx
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history, you are having allergic dermatitis. My treatment advice is -
1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days.

If the problem persists then consult a dermatologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,      
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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What Causes Inflammation And Redness On The Right Leg?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history, you are having allergic dermatitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days. If the problem persists then consult a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech