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What Causes Sudden Painful Bruise On Leg After Taking Hot Shower?
Question: I have pneumonia and took a hot bath for the chills, then went to my doctor. Now i have a huge, painful bruise or burn on my leg and dont know how I got it.
With the history pneumonia, such bruise is not related with the disease this could be something else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The pneumonia and fever is better and I am on antibiotics, I just dont know how I could have hurt myself so badly and not remember it! My fever was high, about 103 degrees on Friday, and I vaguely remember running into something when I left for the doctors office. I also may have run very hot bath water, again I dont remember burning myself.
Brief Answer:
cellulitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like cellulitis a bacterial infection.
you need to continue antibiotics for some more time. Please meet a dermatologist as soon as possible and get yourself treated. This condition can be dangerous so early management is must.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
cellulitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like cellulitis a bacterial infection.
you need to continue antibiotics for some more time. Please meet a dermatologist as soon as possible and get yourself treated. This condition can be dangerous so early management is must.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Oh no. How do you contract it? Is it just a coincidence that I got bacterial pneumonia, then cellulitis, suddenly and virtually at the same time? I have never had either before. Do I need to go to the emergency room or at least try to find an emergency clinic that is open tomorrow to get the necessary antibiotic? I am confused and worried about these sudden health problems. Nothing different has happened to me that I can attribute them to. Thank you for your help.
Brief Answer:
it can be a coincidence
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes it can be a coincidnce that you got both at a time.
Although both these condition are bacterial in origin but are caused by different bacterias.
it will be good if you can go to a dermatologist instead of going to emergency. Accurate treatment is must.
let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
it can be a coincidence
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes it can be a coincidnce that you got both at a time.
Although both these condition are bacterial in origin but are caused by different bacterias.
it will be good if you can go to a dermatologist instead of going to emergency. Accurate treatment is must.
let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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