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What Causes Pus Filled Spot On The Knee With Swelling And Warmth?
my left leg below the knee has become swollen , red , hot and hurts. On my knee there was a puss filled spot a day or 2 before which I tried to squeezw but was painfull . Just lately I`ve been sast at a pc for lenthy hours . Lately my diet is bad stoped weighlifting 7 months ago . I`m 42 years old about 15 stone lost about 2 stone from stress .
Mon, 8 May 2017
dear patient thank you for the question. You could possibly have cellulitis
Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis may first appear as a red, swollen area that feels hot and tender to the touch. The redness and swelling often spread rapidly. Cellulitis is usually painful.
Symptoms include:
pain and tenderness in the affected area
redness or inflammation of your skin
a skin sore or rash that appears and grows quickly
a tight, glossy, swollen appearance of the skin
a feeling of warmth in the affected area
a central area that has an abscess with pus formation
a fever
Diagnosis:
Your doctor can usually diagnose cellulitis on sight, but they’ll perform a physical exam to determine the extent of your condition. This exam might reveal:
swelling of the skin
redness and warmth of the affected area
swollen glands
Also he may take a swab of the pus and send it for culture/microscopy to know which antibiotics to prescribe.
TReatment of cellulitis.
Antibiotics for 10-21 days as prescribed by your doctor for 10-21 days after a proper examination
Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis may first appear as a red, swollen area that feels hot and tender to the touch. The redness and swelling often spread rapidly. Cellulitis is usually painful.
Symptoms include:
pain and tenderness in the affected area
redness or inflammation of your skin
a skin sore or rash that appears and grows quickly
a tight, glossy, swollen appearance of the skin
a feeling of warmth in the affected area
a central area that has an abscess with pus formation
a fever
Diagnosis:
Your doctor can usually diagnose cellulitis on sight, but they’ll perform a physical exam to determine the extent of your condition. This exam might reveal:
swelling of the skin
redness and warmth of the affected area
swollen glands
Also he may take a swab of the pus and send it for culture/microscopy to know which antibiotics to prescribe.
TReatment of cellulitis.
Antibiotics for 10-21 days as prescribed by your doctor for 10-21 days after a proper examination
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