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What Causes Swelling And Redness In Leg Till Groin Area?
MY MOTHER IS 88 YRS. OLD. SHE S DIABETIC AND NOW HAS RENAL KIDNEY FAILURE. SHE DOES DIALYSIS 3 TIMES A WEEK. SHE HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF INSULIN, WATER PILL AND COLESTERAL. HER LEGS ARE VERY SWOLLEN UP TO THE GROIN AREA AND VERY RED. SHE JUST LEFT THE CLINIC AND THEY CHECKED FOR BLOOD CLOT AND THAT WAS NEGATIVE. THEY SAID IT IS SOMETHING CALLED CELLUTIS INFECTION. WHAT AND HOW COULD SHE HAVE GOTTEN THIS?
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Cellulitis is infection of tissue and skinby bacteria most commonly by Stphylococcus .You need to consult to surgeon and examine locally .If there is pus formation take place , it mus be evacuaed and if there is only inflammation you can give her antibiotic and anti inflammatory medication .
If pus found you need to send it to culture and sensitivity examinaion to microbiology lab so that you can know the causetive organism and ite remedy .
take care .
Cellulitis is infection of tissue and skinby bacteria most commonly by Stphylococcus .You need to consult to surgeon and examine locally .If there is pus formation take place , it mus be evacuaed and if there is only inflammation you can give her antibiotic and anti inflammatory medication .
If pus found you need to send it to culture and sensitivity examinaion to microbiology lab so that you can know the causetive organism and ite remedy .
take care .
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