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What Causes Swelling Along With Redness And Spots On Leg?
Question: Leg swelling. Mid calf. Some spotty readness
Brief Answer:
leg swelling and likely course of management
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Welcome to health care magic!
I am Dr. Saddiq Ul Abidin. I have read your problem in detail and will try to help you in best way possible.
It would have been more appreciable if you had shared the details about its onset, any preceeding history of trauma, associated fevers or tenderness.
The possibility of swelling along with redness and spots can be of cellulitis. That is the soft tissues subcutaneous area beneath the skin inflammation and is usually self limiting and resolves with pain killers, keeping the limb up, rest and antibiotics in some cases.
In case, you need to be examined by a surgeon on detail regarding blood flow, pulses in lower leg and you may also be asked for a doppler utrasound, to see blood flow on arteries of the affected leg. Such work up will also rule out dangerous possibilities like compartment syndrome.
For pain, you can temporarily use acetaminophen or brufen cream. You may also need to use anti histamines for itching if any.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. kindly rate me before closing, and leave your feedback if possible.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ul abidin.
leg swelling and likely course of management
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Welcome to health care magic!
I am Dr. Saddiq Ul Abidin. I have read your problem in detail and will try to help you in best way possible.
It would have been more appreciable if you had shared the details about its onset, any preceeding history of trauma, associated fevers or tenderness.
The possibility of swelling along with redness and spots can be of cellulitis. That is the soft tissues subcutaneous area beneath the skin inflammation and is usually self limiting and resolves with pain killers, keeping the limb up, rest and antibiotics in some cases.
In case, you need to be examined by a surgeon on detail regarding blood flow, pulses in lower leg and you may also be asked for a doppler utrasound, to see blood flow on arteries of the affected leg. Such work up will also rule out dangerous possibilities like compartment syndrome.
For pain, you can temporarily use acetaminophen or brufen cream. You may also need to use anti histamines for itching if any.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. kindly rate me before closing, and leave your feedback if possible.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ul abidin.
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Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you Doctor. I just suffered from a bad fever Monday thru Wed. saw My Dr on Monday by Thurs a m. No fever at all. ranged 103.6 to 102. Really rested prone 10 hrs night. Laid around all day.week before got over bad sinus condition. Pain is each morning during first few steps from knee area. Most days walk 30 min vigorusly.Bp was little low Mon 97/59. normal bp 116/72.
Never had such a problem. drs tests ruled out flu and pneumonia. Plan to see Dr on Mon. Or is there any reason to go to Urgent care Sunday.She has said no clear diagnosis on high fever but 7 cases at their suburban hospital and look out for a rash. Equals red sploches??? No skinbreak
Never had such a problem. drs tests ruled out flu and pneumonia. Plan to see Dr on Mon. Or is there any reason to go to Urgent care Sunday.She has said no clear diagnosis on high fever but 7 cases at their suburban hospital and look out for a rash. Equals red sploches??? No skinbreak
Brief Answer:
clarification and detailed history
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing the details.
If fever has settled you can wait till Monday. If rash us extending to cover whole body, you may need urgent review with a doctor nearby.
Meanwhile, if you have been advised some antibiotics for fever, you can keep on using that along with anti pyretics until the next visit. If knee pain, rash and fever or accompanied you need to get examined by the doctor in that perspective too.the BP reading you mentioned ate no in alarming limit to be labeled as very low, so drinking more fluids will help with that.
clarification and detailed history
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing the details.
If fever has settled you can wait till Monday. If rash us extending to cover whole body, you may need urgent review with a doctor nearby.
Meanwhile, if you have been advised some antibiotics for fever, you can keep on using that along with anti pyretics until the next visit. If knee pain, rash and fever or accompanied you need to get examined by the doctor in that perspective too.the BP reading you mentioned ate no in alarming limit to be labeled as very low, so drinking more fluids will help with that.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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