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What Is The Red Line Going Up Towards The Calf Post Heel Injury?
My boyfriend was out swimming in a creek and he hit his heel on a rock. It was only a baby gash nothing serious. That was about a week ago. It has since scabbed over and looks like a normal sore, but it has a squiggly red line going up towards his calf now. What does that mean?
Mon, 15 Apr 2019
Hello,
The red line going up could be an inflamed lymph vessel or a vein. Maybe due to an infective process setting in.
The exact cause can be determined only after clinical examination and investigations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon
The red line going up could be an inflamed lymph vessel or a vein. Maybe due to an infective process setting in.
The exact cause can be determined only after clinical examination and investigations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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