What to do for pain in the legs due to cellulitis?
Patient: Hello my name is Melissa.. I am writting on behalf of my sister I am very concerned she has been in so much pain for the past 2 months. She has been in and out the hospital for cellulitis on her leg so they say then another hospital told her she would need to see a dermatologist the area is getting darker and draining. My sister says it started off as a bruise a few years she feels burning and pressure we ve tried soaking in epson salt the hospital prescribed her mupirocin and nothing is helping. Is there any way i can send a picture to you to get a opinion. At least to know we can not afford a doctor as of now.Thank you agin in advance. Doctor: Ok, continuing cellulitiis is very destructive and often causes loss of limb. Several things to consider would be if the germs are ressitant to antibiotics. This is espeically true if there is a yeast infection that is not even treated. Then, reasons why a treated infection does not go away can include having infection deep in . this can include infection of the bone and this requires specialized testing to evaluate ity. THere can also be pockes like boils externally or internally that need to be removed. there can also be problem if the area does not get good blood flow and this generally requires an expert in vascular surgery to be able to evaluate or treat it.