Cellolitus in leg

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Cellolitus in leg

Asked for Male, 84 Years

Hi, My grandfather is suffering from a very hectic and painful disease which is medically known as cellolitus, which results in infection on left leg(between knee and feet). Leg skin's area is red. We contact with medical surgeon and he started treatment and admit my grandfather in hospital but we don't see good results for this situation also my grandfather is too week now he is unable to walk, stand on its feet even he is not able to change side of his body on bed. Also he is diabetic patient.

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Dr. Rajeev Dnyandeo Gawhale Orthopedist 14 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajeev Dnyandeo Gawhale

Orthopedist 14 yrs exp Pune

Consult Now

Admission and treatment is must in dis case. Trust your doc.he must b trying his best.as u said he has many other illnesses also .it may take time to improve.

Next Steps

pt is not advised to ambulate.strict elevation with mgso4 dressing with antibiotics needed. patient needs to b under observstion.smtimes it may need surgery just to release pressure of muscles.

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strict elevation. hospitalisation listen to ur treating surgeon

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