How Can Swelling, Rashes And Sores On The Feet Be Treated?

Posted on Thu, 4 Oct 2018

Question: calves, ankles and feet swollen more so on the right leg, discoloration, red rash looking, skin on feet look red/clay color, terrible looking rash on right leg, some places on rash look like pimples, they burst and leave small place, started out with like 2 then a section came up with many bumps/sores, been using cortisone, not much luck YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Kindly upload images

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area in "Reports Section" so that I am able to guide you better.

Do you have any associated symptoms like pain? Itching?

Do you any systemic symptoms like fever? Joint pain?

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

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (31 minutes later)

Itching, some pain, swelling in right foot and calve getting to severe stages, can push in a significant indenture, i will try the upload not very tech savvy?

I sent over the uploads

Hello?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Oral antibiotic

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Seems like you have cellulitis which is causing swelling of the lower leg.

I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (625mg) or Cephalexin (500mg), thrice daily for a week.

In addition to this, you may take a tab Cetirizine once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.

You may take an oral anti-inflammatory e.g Ibuprofen, twice daily, for symptomatic relief from pain.

Once cellulitis resolves you may follow up for the itchy rash which is perhaps due to eczematous dermatitis.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

I’m guessing the antibiotic needs to come from my physician?
What about “fishmox?” Fishmoc? You buy it at Farm and Garden Store?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Oral and topical antibiotics

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, oral antibiotics are prescription medications. I looked up online, fishmox is also Amoxicillin.

You can take that 500mg, thrice daily for a week.

In addition, you may also apply an OTC topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin 2 %ointment, twice daily on sores on legs.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 hours later)

Can you take Amoxicillin if your allergic to penicillin

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Oral antibiotics

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No, Not at all. If you are allergic to penicillin you may take either quinolone like Ciprofloxacin or Macrolides like Roxithromycin /Azithromycin or Tetracyclines like Doxycycline.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar