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Can Vasculitis Occur On Foot And Legs?
Question: Can vasculitis be in a foot along with it in your leg. Also does vasculitis make ones legs feel like they are burning ?
I have had this problem since May 2014 now in both legs midcalf down
I have had this problem since May 2014 now in both legs midcalf down
Brief Answer:
vasculitis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening sir. Yes vasculitis can be seen in the legs and the foot also. It can cause non healing ulcers over the legs or it can cause red rashes over the limbs which usually increase on prolonged standing. It can affect your nerves also as the vessels supplying the nerves can get inflamed and that decreases the blood supply to the nerves causing burning, tingling and numbness.
As your history says you have lupus, possibility of vasculitis is high. It can be an isolated disease also or secondary to the disease.
Do let me know what exactly are u having.is it the ulcer s or rashes. I will be able to guide you further.
Regards
vasculitis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening sir. Yes vasculitis can be seen in the legs and the foot also. It can cause non healing ulcers over the legs or it can cause red rashes over the limbs which usually increase on prolonged standing. It can affect your nerves also as the vessels supplying the nerves can get inflamed and that decreases the blood supply to the nerves causing burning, tingling and numbness.
As your history says you have lupus, possibility of vasculitis is high. It can be an isolated disease also or secondary to the disease.
Do let me know what exactly are u having.is it the ulcer s or rashes. I will be able to guide you further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
I have the burning black & blue red rash which is kind of.muddled. Also am very tired ALL the time as feeling the legs/feet . Can it affect ones eyes also ?
Brief Answer:
vasculitis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening. Well can you send me a picture of your lesion. The best thing to do is to get a biopsy done for the lesion. It will help confirm if it is vasculitis or some other skin lesion due to lupus. The therapy needs to be adjusted accordingly.
Yes vasculitis can affect the eye also. It can cause inflammation in the vessels of the eye. Although not so common but it is a possibility.
Hope the information was useful
vasculitis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening. Well can you send me a picture of your lesion. The best thing to do is to get a biopsy done for the lesion. It will help confirm if it is vasculitis or some other skin lesion due to lupus. The therapy needs to be adjusted accordingly.
Yes vasculitis can affect the eye also. It can cause inflammation in the vessels of the eye. Although not so common but it is a possibility.
Hope the information was useful
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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