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Is Cellulitis Symptomatic With Edema And Rashes On The Knees?

I have been traveling and walking a lot. Developed edema several days ago. It gets better overnight but does not go away. Yesterday I developed red splotches on my ankles and legs, up to the knees. I am on two blood thinners. Can this be cellulitis? We just got home. Should I see a doctor tomorrow?
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of edema, my treatment advice is -
1. Cellulitis has the clinical features of edema, redness, pain and fever.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Is Cellulitis Symptomatic With Edema And Rashes On The Knees?

Hi. As per your case history of edema, my treatment advice is - 1. Cellulitis has the clinical features of edema, redness, pain and fever. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.