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Question: my 96-yr-old Dad had a bad bruise and swollen calf in March from a fall against a ladder. That was assessed and the swelling has since gone down, but he has been getting surface water blisters in the area since then. His doctor said just to be careful not to get it infected if it breaks open, and several inch-wide ones have resolved themselves fine. He is usually quite sedentary, but yesterday went to Bangor for half the day,and this morning what was yesterday an inch-wide blister, is now much larger, and my Mom is concerned. It is not painful, and she wants me to go to their house to look at it. He never had these before his injury, and there appears to be no infection inside his calf area, though the skin is still somewhat discolored, but much better than before. your opinion?
Brief Answer:
Blood Blisters of calf of leg-due to compromised tissue circulation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,Dear,Good Evening and thanks for the query to HCM.
I studied your query with all the details put by you. Your concerns are blisters on swollen calf after the fall and bruise thereafter.
Your dad is very old with compromised skin and tissue /muscle circulation. The trauma by fall from ladder has added lot of stress to his recouping systems. The skin Blisters are the Blood Blisters due to aging fragile capillaries of skin
I would advise-
a-Rest and elevation
b-Tb Zevit C to supplement the vitamin needs in this stressed condition
c-High protein bland diets
d-Quadriceps and calf exercises lying down would increase the healing process of the skin over the calf and leg area.
e-Tb NSAID to reduce the swelling and inflammatory response locally would help early recovery.
f-Skimmed butter milk would recoup the healing fast.
Welcome any further query in this regard and I would love to help you out.
Wishing your dad early and fast recovery.
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Have a Good Day.
With Regards
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Blood Blisters of calf of leg-due to compromised tissue circulation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,Dear,Good Evening and thanks for the query to HCM.
I studied your query with all the details put by you. Your concerns are blisters on swollen calf after the fall and bruise thereafter.
Your dad is very old with compromised skin and tissue /muscle circulation. The trauma by fall from ladder has added lot of stress to his recouping systems. The skin Blisters are the Blood Blisters due to aging fragile capillaries of skin
I would advise-
a-Rest and elevation
b-Tb Zevit C to supplement the vitamin needs in this stressed condition
c-High protein bland diets
d-Quadriceps and calf exercises lying down would increase the healing process of the skin over the calf and leg area.
e-Tb NSAID to reduce the swelling and inflammatory response locally would help early recovery.
f-Skimmed butter milk would recoup the healing fast.
Welcome any further query in this regard and I would love to help you out.
Wishing your dad early and fast recovery.
Write a strong and Good review to benefit other HCM PATIENTS.
Have a Good Day.
With Regards
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
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