
Suggest Treatment For Hot Red Patches On The Lower Legs

Question: i have a hot, red patch of about 8" on my lower leg. I have a temp of 101.8. I feel achy all over.
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Brief Answer:
Can be cellulitis, upload pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it can be a patch of cellulitis but I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Can be cellulitis, upload pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it can be a patch of cellulitis but I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina


Thank you. Yes, you're correct. And that without a photo. I was having trouble uploading the photo--problem on my end, not your web site. We ended up going to ER last night. Glad we did. They said cellulitis as soon as they saw him and heard his symptoms. He's on a couple of antibiotics now and I'm giving him probiotics in between doses.
Brief Answer:
Welcome!!
Detailed Answer:
Ok.. Welcome!!
All the best!!
Welcome!!
Detailed Answer:
Ok.. Welcome!!
All the best!!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar


It is still pretty red. Any idea how long it will take my husband to feel better? The fever is down, but it's still hot and red and painful to the touch. He started Suffamethoxazole, 4 times a day, and Cephalexin twice a day this morning and got the first doses last night at ER.
Brief Answer:
Will start feeling better in 2-3 days
Detailed Answer:
Your husband will start feeling better in 2-3 days but the complete resolution will take 7-10 days time.
The redness, pain and tenderness will reduce gradually in 2-3 days.
The antibiotics started are fine.
Will start feeling better in 2-3 days
Detailed Answer:
Your husband will start feeling better in 2-3 days but the complete resolution will take 7-10 days time.
The redness, pain and tenderness will reduce gradually in 2-3 days.
The antibiotics started are fine.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina


Good to hear. It is starting to gradually get better. Now he's feeling like eating. He said it's itching a bit too, which I'm thinking is a sign of healing. Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Give antihistaminic for itching
Detailed Answer:
Itching in cellulitis is ok.
You can give him antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine 4 mg once daily for few days.
This will take care of itching.
Regards
Give antihistaminic for itching
Detailed Answer:
Itching in cellulitis is ok.
You can give him antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine 4 mg once daily for few days.
This will take care of itching.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad

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