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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Painful Bruise On Leg

I am on a blood thinner and get frequent large bruises on my legs. I had a big one this week that got very painful,swollen and hot. I went to the ER since I have a history of Dvt twice. After a ct of the chest and an us of the leg,they Diagnosed it as cellulitis. Gave me oral antibiotics and said if it wasn t better in 3 days I most likely would need to be admitted for IV Vanco. Since we have been in Hurricane Matthew, my follow up was cancelled. The leg is better,but is still red,swollen,and burns.i don t have a fever,but do feel run down. Should I be worried about hospitzation? Also....I do not see any break in the skin,it was just a normal type bruise I always seem to get. I m a nurse :)
Sun, 17 Mar 2019
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Hello,

Your symptoms seem to be related to cellulitis.

The treatment consists in anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen.

Antibiotics are also needed.

If the treatment is not effective I suggest to consider hospitalization.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Painful Bruise On Leg

Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to cellulitis. The treatment consists in anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen. Antibiotics are also needed. If the treatment is not effective I suggest to consider hospitalization. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician