Cellulitis

RosiesMaw2

First time DH had it a dr drew round the outline of the affected area with a felt tip and said he should check if it grew beyond what he had marked. It was a simple and relatively foolproof way to check if it was increasing (it was)

That's what they did to DH leg too, and it did indicate the cellulitis was spreading

MissAdventure

Cooeee!
It's not cellulitis.

So, moisturising cream has been prescribed.

I feel a bloody fool now.

Please don't feel like a fool, a case of better safe than sorry, hope that all is better soon

Cooeee!
It's not cellulitis.

So, moisturising cream has been prescribed.

I feel a bloody fool now.

MissAdventure

Don't people who had on about their ailments get on your pip.

Here is the front

Looks a lot like my face did 🥹🥹🥹

First time DH had it a dr drew round the outline of the affected area with a felt tip and said he should check if it grew beyond what he had marked. It was a simple and relatively foolproof way to check if it was increasing (it was)

Do let us know how you get on with the practice nurse.

Ah, what a lovely thing to say.
Thank you
I'm quite sensible myself, I think.

Im sure i can manage myself, honestly.

and it's not as if there's someone responsible at home to keep a watchful eye on you, is there.
if we were there, it'd be different, but we're not.
we care about you. don't take any risks, please.

go to A&E.
they can do a proper assessment, with blood work etc.
that can't be done today by a practice nurse at GP's.
also full obs over a few hours to check your general condition.
esp as you've had/ do have underlying health issues.

I've an appointment in an hour with the nurse.

No, see doctor. You need antibiotics.
This happened to my daughter last week. The sooner you are treated the better.

Don't people who had on about their ailments get on your pip.

Here is the front

Here

Ooh yes.
I've just checked the back of my leg and it's all around the bottom.
Almost as,if I've had ankle socks on, because my foot is normal (but swollen)

I'll be really embarrassed if I have to update later and say nothing was wrong...

is it spreading across the skin, or swelling out the calf.
is it bigger than the other one.
in either case i'd go straight to A&E.
i've seen soft tissue infection close up; don't delay.
it can gallop into something much more serious.
all the best, and let us know how you get on.

Ah, thank you.
I don't think it looks so bad now.

I always talk myself out of appointments, but I am still going anyway.

Hope all goes well with your appointment MissA. As other GNetters have said, you need antibiotics

Hope all goes well Miss A.

Thanks.
Also thanks for giving me a virtual kick up the backside, all.

I'm glad you're seeing a nurse pronto. Hope all goes well and it's treated quickly and easily.

Hmm... mine is more like a painful rash all over my lower leg, rather than a mark.

All will be revealed when the nurse has a look, anyway.
It's burning and aching.

Appointment with a nurse at 2.45 this afternoon.

GP is you can, if not A&E. My DH had a 'funny mark' on his calf, asked the pharmacist while he was in there buying something, pharmacists told him to go to A&E as it looked like cellulitis. He also suggested drawing a ring around it so that you can measure/demonstrate how it has spread.

Thank you, too, Cressida

Don't dilly dally about on here. The faster it's treated the easier it's treated. Good luck