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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Skin Sores, Mild Pain And Neuropathy On Left Shin

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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015
Question: Hi,
I am a 69 year old type 2 diabetic, generally healthy and active.
I have developed mild pain and neuropathy on my left shin and to a lesser extent on my right shin.
On the left, I frequently have skin sores, which go away after a month but then come back.
What is this?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please, upload an image for review!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what you have reported. I will like to review an image of this rash so that I can inspect the nature of the rash. This way, I will be able to provide a personalized and helpful response to address this.

To upload an image, simply click on the link to upload a file and follow the instructions. If this proves difficult, please send the image by mail to YYYY@YYYY and request that the image should be uploaded to your query.

As soon as it gets here, I will review and get back to you promptly. Until then, I wish you well.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (38 hours later)
Brief Answer:
These look venous lesions!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this image.

I have reviewed it and this is suggestive of venous ulcers. This is caused by poor blood circulation. I will encourage you to always do mild physical activity so as to improve blood circulation to the limbs and prevent these. Also, always try to massage the limbs as well.

I wish you well and let me know how this is doing!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Skin Sores, Mild Pain And Neuropathy On Left Shin

Brief Answer: Please, upload an image for review! Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks for this query. I am so sorry to hear about what you have reported. I will like to review an image of this rash so that I can inspect the nature of the rash. This way, I will be able to provide a personalized and helpful response to address this. To upload an image, simply click on the link to upload a file and follow the instructions. If this proves difficult, please send the image by mail to YYYY@YYYY and request that the image should be uploaded to your query. As soon as it gets here, I will review and get back to you promptly. Until then, I wish you well.