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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Leg

Posted on Wed, 31 May 2017

Question: I have 2 large red spots on my left leg on below the other and separated by 2 or 3 in. leg is swollen warm to touch however both my legs normally swell each day and Pain is kinda sharp and dull however lessons if propped up very tender to touch and a little hard to walk on took temp and it is 99.3 symptoms appeared yesterday afternoon and have progressively gotten worse

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Erysipelas is the reason.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

This clearly looks like a Erysipelas. Its a kind of bacterial infection of soft tissues. It has to be treated with antibiotics. Hospital admitting might be necessary. Please consult your doctor or dermatologist. Please do not wait with it.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (51 minutes later)

Which antibiotic is typically prescribed for said disease? Other than penicillin? The batería is strep right? Sorry was reading up on it

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Amoxyciline is the right treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Usually Amoxyciline 1000mg twice a day is used in the treatment. Yes it is strep infection.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (12 minutes later)

Ok thanks doc...... I'll get my doc to send in for script now I appreciate ur help

Just to clarify you are unable to write a script for that for me correct?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I am unable to provide prescription.

Detailed Answer:
I am unable to provide prescriptions from this service.

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng