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Suggest Treatment For High Fever And Rashes On The Lower Legs
Question: This in referance to case of XXXXX M/42 yrs suffering from fever since last 4 days. intitally had high fever on 18 th oct with rash on the right lower leg for about 2 days. Then the fever subsided for one day and the rash also decreased but it appeared on the same leg now below the knee and he is also having localised pain above the thigh .The affected area was slightly swollen, red, warm , painful & tender .To r/o dengue we got CBC done on 20th in which the platelet was 2.55 lacs/cmm & WBC -8800 . Howvere since the fever came back on 21st , we repeated CBC in evening wherein the platelet was 2.81 however the WBC is 15800 Am attaching the photographs also , pls let me know if the diagnosis can be known as we are suspecting it to be ? cellulitis and also advise if any change in treatment or any further tests to be done or can be mangaed conservativle at home.
Brief Answer:
Cellulitis. Continue with antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have also gone through the images.
From your description and lab results it does seem like cellulitis/ soft tissue infection.
I suggest you to continue with oral antibiotics as mentioned for a week.
Regards
Cellulitis. Continue with antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have also gone through the images.
From your description and lab results it does seem like cellulitis/ soft tissue infection.
I suggest you to continue with oral antibiotics as mentioned for a week.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks for reverting Dr.Kakkar.
Should I repeat CBC & if yes, then when ?
Should I repeat CBC & if yes, then when ?
Brief Answer:
Continue antibiotics for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Not necessary.
Resolution on oral antibiotics within a week is the expected response.
Regards
Continue antibiotics for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Not necessary.
Resolution on oral antibiotics within a week is the expected response.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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