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What Causes Painful Swollen Foot Post Mosquito Bite In A Diabetic Patient?

Hi, I'm a 69 year old male, I have diabetes that is not being controlled well but we are working with it, last A1c 10.9, I also have only one kidney, polymyalgia Rheumatic. November 1,2014 I was bit by a mosquito on the top of my left foot. I went to a foot doctor two days later, because of red, swelling and pain in the foot. foot doctor to go to ER which I did, the gave me keflex a couple of weeks go by and still no improvement, I can hardly walk. I then went to a different ER on 11/11/14, this doctor, this one put me on doxy-cycl mono 100mg & smzitmp ds 800-160. This s eams to be working, swelling and redness are almost gone, still have a little pain when I walk. but now my problem is different, now I have a trimmer that is getting real bad, and today when I went outside it felt as if someone was spraying me with cold water on both hands and then tonight I went out same thing but this time it seam to be on my left side of my face. I my pretty scared about this and appreciate help and assistance,
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Dear sir, I have read your query ... The problem is that your HbA1c is very very high .. Which indicates that your sugar levels are very poorly controlled !!!!! You definitely meet your consultant change the treatment or increase the dose ... Or else you may have to face problems like this even small mosquito bites leading to swelling ... Pls do remember the hat lifestyle changes are the mainstay for blood sugar control ... Do wear diabetic foot wear ... Take more of green leafy vegetables and avoid fast processed and fried food stuffs ... Please do remember thatin diabetic s small injuries and infections takes lomlng time to heal .. You have to keep your sugar levels under control ... Thank you do contact us for more information ...take care
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What Causes Painful Swollen Foot Post Mosquito Bite In A Diabetic Patient?

Dear sir, I have read your query ... The problem is that your HbA1c is very very high .. Which indicates that your sugar levels are very poorly controlled !!!!! You definitely meet your consultant change the treatment or increase the dose ... Or else you may have to face problems like this even small mosquito bites leading to swelling ... Pls do remember the hat lifestyle changes are the mainstay for blood sugar control ... Do wear diabetic foot wear ... Take more of green leafy vegetables and avoid fast processed and fried food stuffs ... Please do remember thatin diabetic s small injuries and infections takes lomlng time to heal .. You have to keep your sugar levels under control ... Thank you do contact us for more information ...take care