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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Leg Post Cellulitis Treatment
Hi, am making very slow recovery from cellulitis ( now 5 weeks) in my left leg Now pain and red, purple colour mostly gone from lower leg and thigh and can walk again without the extreme burning pain In my foot. Colour remains in ankle but much lighter. Current problem is the swelling that occurs each morning in my foot, ankle and shin/ calf area when I start to move about. Also pain returns but not too bad, and the outside ankle bone area becomes very purple A small weep has occurred in this particular area. Spent first 2 weeks in hospital and now 3 weeks under GP. Have had X-rays,ultra sound on ankle and am booked next week for ultra sound on legs to determine adequate blood flow. Also had swab of the ankle and results back soon. Any advice. Am inGladstone QLD
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.
As you had cellulitis, now the concern is about the swelling you are facing. For which I will recommend you to undergo physical therapy for cellulites.
With physical therapy after a thorough assessment of your condition the therapist will make a plan for the rehabilitation. It will be a 4 weeks plan mostly or more depending upon the choice of the therapist program.
Exercises are usually recommended after hospital discharge in cellulites. As there will be weakness in the muscles of the lower limbs, the muscles needs retraining. Also, as the muscles become stronger the vascular flow comes back to optimum. Also, you may need to under go a modified cardiac rehabilitation as due to ageing and lack of mobility the cardiovascular functioning becomes slower which requires an attention to boost up.
As in my clinical practice I see patients with cellulites, and post discharge after a thorough assessment the exercises are planned. Post which there is a change in the over all body status. Exercises even helps the absorption capacity of the drug to be better and also the improved metabolism. My clinical practice has shown results of 99% success in patients.
I advice you to undergo the physical therapy and you can discuss the same with your physician.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.
As you had cellulitis, now the concern is about the swelling you are facing. For which I will recommend you to undergo physical therapy for cellulites.
With physical therapy after a thorough assessment of your condition the therapist will make a plan for the rehabilitation. It will be a 4 weeks plan mostly or more depending upon the choice of the therapist program.
Exercises are usually recommended after hospital discharge in cellulites. As there will be weakness in the muscles of the lower limbs, the muscles needs retraining. Also, as the muscles become stronger the vascular flow comes back to optimum. Also, you may need to under go a modified cardiac rehabilitation as due to ageing and lack of mobility the cardiovascular functioning becomes slower which requires an attention to boost up.
As in my clinical practice I see patients with cellulites, and post discharge after a thorough assessment the exercises are planned. Post which there is a change in the over all body status. Exercises even helps the absorption capacity of the drug to be better and also the improved metabolism. My clinical practice has shown results of 99% success in patients.
I advice you to undergo the physical therapy and you can discuss the same with your physician.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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