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Right leg is red swollen and painful.
My 70-year-old mom has a swollen, red, and painful leg. What could this be, and which specialist should we consult?
Pls advice
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Looks like cellulitis.
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Please schedule an appointment for a proper evaluation and treatment plan.
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Looks like Cellulitis or deep vein thrombosis. Please consult a General Physician.
She should have a complete health check up package done and also Doppler studies of the leg to exclude Deep vein thrombosis.
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It appears like cellulitis,needs treatment at the earliest as she is an elderly person.Visit a hospital in your area for clinical examination and further management.
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This can be
1) Cellulitis
2) Deep vein thrombosis
3)Septic arthritis
4) Lymphoedema
5) Gout: Although typically affecting the big toe, gout can cause redness, swelling, and severe pain due to uric acid crystal deposition
6) Erysipelas
And few more.
You have not mentioned whether the patient is diabetic or not.
The differentials will change a bit in such a case.
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Please connect for proper prescription , can guide you with further line of action.
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Connect please
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
It can be Cellulitis.
Kindly connect.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Himani Shah
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Rajkot
Sometimes in diabetes it may happen , give her pain killer of she is having a pain , need to connect immediately
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