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What Causes Raised Blue Area On Ankle After Treating Skin Cancer On Leg?
I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A SQUIMUS CELL SKIN CANCER REMOVED ON MY LEG 2 WEEKS TO BE EXACT.YESTERDAY I NOTICED A BLUE RAISED PLACE NEAR MY ANKLE AND IT IS THERE TODAY, IT IS BLUEISH.I HAVE A LITTLE SWELLING AROUND MY ANKLE. SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT THIS BEING A BLOOD CLOT IN MY LEG?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if this is the post surgical event then be patience it will be fine you must have been given some medicines for post operation phase that you have to continue, try to keep the leg in elevated position hope this information helps.
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What Causes Raised Blue Area On Ankle After Treating Skin Cancer On Leg?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if this is the post surgical event then be patience it will be fine you must have been given some medicines for post operation phase that you have to continue, try to keep the leg in elevated position hope this information helps.