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What Is The Sore In Leg Causing Pain?
my husband has a sore on his leg that started off small until it was debrided by the doctor , it continues to get larger and larger , there is nothing wrong with his circulation , they did abi, and mapping and everything is good, the sore is now as large as his hand , he as been in the hospital for infection, he can not stand to sleep in the bed because of the pain , the dr does not know what he has , he is diabetic, what could it be?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Does he have sensation around the area of the sore? can he feel when you touch him around the sore? if the circulation is good and he can normally feel around the sore than I suggest that a tissue be taken from the wound and sent away for histology and determine the exact nature of this sore
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