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Can Severe Cellulitis Lead To The Legs Being Amputed?
I just got out of the hospital about 2 weeks ago for severe cellulitis i have open sores the way down the back of my calfs and have lots of drainage ive going through this for about a year now and get them wrapped 5 days a week but they dont seem to be getting any better could you give me any idea what the outcome might be will i possibly lose my legs i also have diabetis thanks kelly
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
Hi,
Cellulitis in a patient with diabetes mellitus can spread and be treated needing more time and caution. It's important to have good antibiotic treatment and debridement done to improve the condition. It depends on the degree of infection regarding amputation and loss of limb. Don't worry try to improve your treatment under close follow up of internal medicine and infectious disease specialist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammad Mostafa Ansari Ramandi,
Cardiologist
Cellulitis in a patient with diabetes mellitus can spread and be treated needing more time and caution. It's important to have good antibiotic treatment and debridement done to improve the condition. It depends on the degree of infection regarding amputation and loss of limb. Don't worry try to improve your treatment under close follow up of internal medicine and infectious disease specialist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammad Mostafa Ansari Ramandi,
Cardiologist
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