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What Causes Red Rashes On The Legs With Swelling In The Ankle?

Both keen replaced on 23.09.2014. Red races occers in both legs up to thigh,arms and on stomach. ankle is slightly saces swollen. WBC was16500 a week ago,but after taking antibiotics it is now 8500.platelet 150000.skin specelist prescribed levocetrigen&physician prescribed omnacortil 5mg.three times daily for the races.suffering from high BP and average blood sugar level is 160. HBA1c is7.2 Pl advice about races and ankle swelling.
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Hi,

Blood clots that form in the veins of the legs can stop the return flow of blood from the legs back up to the heart and cause swelling in the ankles and feet. Blood clots can be either superficial (occurring in the veins just beneath the skin), or deep (a condition known as deep vein thrombosis). Deep clots can block one or more of the major veins of the legs. These blood clots can be life-threatening if they break loose and travel to the heart and lungs. If you have swelling in one leg, along with pain, low-grade fever, and possibly a change in color of the affected leg, call your doctor immediately. Treatment with blood thinners may be necessary.

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Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Red Rashes On The Legs With Swelling In The Ankle?

Hi, Blood clots that form in the veins of the legs can stop the return flow of blood from the legs back up to the heart and cause swelling in the ankles and feet. Blood clots can be either superficial (occurring in the veins just beneath the skin), or deep (a condition known as deep vein thrombosis). Deep clots can block one or more of the major veins of the legs. These blood clots can be life-threatening if they break loose and travel to the heart and lungs. If you have swelling in one leg, along with pain, low-grade fever, and possibly a change in color of the affected leg, call your doctor immediately. Treatment with blood thinners may be necessary. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon