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What Is The Treatment For Purple Rashes On My Child's Leg With Swollen Ankles And Fingers ?

Hi my 7 yr old daughter has got bruised and swollen ankles one day one ankle is swollwn the next day the other ankle. This morning her fingers were swollen and she is starting to get a purpleish rash on her legs. No other symptoms are present not temp no vomiting no diarrhea just a little pain wen she walks. Can u help me please the dr has said she may have some infection that could go to her heart im so scaredI dont no what to do she started antibiotics yeaterday
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
your Daughter's symptoms suggest that she has Rheumatic Fever Disease. It happens , when the body responds in a different way after some bacterial infections of throat or Tonsils. Your doctor has done correctly by starting Antibiotics. By giving prophylactic antibiotics, he wants to prevent your daughter's heart. He may ask you to continue for 5-10 years also, depending on several factors. Your daughter will also be given advise that any time in future if she has to go for even minor surgery, she must get prophylcatic antibiotics. i am sure your doctor will explain you it in detail. Do not get worried, by taking few precautions, your daughter will have long, healthy and hearty life ahead.
Dr H Hamdani
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What Is The Treatment For Purple Rashes On My Child's Leg With Swollen Ankles And Fingers ?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, your Daughter s symptoms suggest that she has Rheumatic Fever Disease. It happens , when the body responds in a different way after some bacterial infections of throat or Tonsils. Your doctor has done correctly by starting Antibiotics. By giving prophylactic antibiotics, he wants to prevent your daughter s heart. He may ask you to continue for 5-10 years also, depending on several factors. Your daughter will also be given advise that any time in future if she has to go for even minor surgery, she must get prophylcatic antibiotics. i am sure your doctor will explain you it in detail. Do not get worried, by taking few precautions, your daughter will have long, healthy and hearty life ahead. Dr H Hamdani