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chloe_79776
chloe_79776

I've not long been told I've got cellulitis in my right leg, it's still very painful, but it's starting to bruise? Is this normal?

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  • sharicka95050
    sharicka95050 chloe_79776

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    hello i just got home from the hospital after spending 14 days in for this then i got release and had to cime back 5 days later thisis no joke it can be very painful it also cause me to have a asthma attck for 12 days own my second trip to the ER it had gottenso bad that they said one more day and i was in risk of getting my feet cut off i had rto have sugery they put me to sleep i wouldnt play around witth this it is also deadly to
    • chloe_79776
      chloe_79776 sharicka95050

      Posted

      Hello ,

      I've been A&E twice within one week, the Antibiotics I was given cleared most my Infection up, however I've got bruising, and can't walk due to how painful the pains are in my leg, so I'm now on crutches and no one knows how long recovery is going to take sad

  • jane11262
    jane11262 chloe_79776

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    HI Chloe, just following up.  Is your leg still bruised?  Is is blackish?  Still painful? My toes remained black 3 months after a bite.  My doctor said it was Stacis.  It's where the veins, blood collect from where I had cellulitis.  I am not sure it will ever go away completely.  More concerning was the burning sensation after walking.  I am not sure if would have disappeared on its own if left alone, but I began taking a vitamin suggested by friend/nurse.  It's called Diosmin.  I found it in a vitamin store (USA) and it seemed to work - bruising slowly disappearing and pain much less.  I recommended it to a Pilates work-out gal who was biten and left with a black circle resembling a bruise as well.  I reviewed this with a doc before using and suggest you do as well if taking.  He read about it on-line and said it looks like it was worth a try.  (Most US docs only push pharm drugs so delighted to find such a kind professional to research.)  God bless.  

    • chloe_79776
      chloe_79776 jane11262

      Posted

      Hello,

      My leg is still painful when walking sometimes and sitting down for to long can cause some pain as well , I've got a little bruise there and mark where the bite was and where I had the inflection.

      I've not been told to take anything else really other then I am at a high risk of having it again, but I may look into something like that to try and help the pains I still get.

      ThankYou

    • beverly87625
      beverly87625 chloe_79776

      Posted

      Hey Chloe...I've posted on different threads about cellulitis but I'll go ahead and share with you as well...after a 7 day stint in the hospital with drip Antibiotics and an addit 20 days of double oral antibiotics, I noticed on my paperwork "Venous Ulcer" and was surprised since not a word was spoken about it in the hospital, only "cellulitis"...did my research and found several articles about the misdiagnosis of Venous Ibsufficiency (also referred to as Stasis) as cellulitis. This was confirmed by my wound doctor (I was voicing my alarm of getting cellulitis again) and he said that unfortunately many doctors are under trained in this area (circulation)..,the "bruising" is from the pooling of blood that is leaking from your veins...I had no idea that my spider veins around my ankles were any more than cosmetic/genetic nuisances (my blood pressure is great and I'm not diabetic) but if you have puffy ankles/feet at the end if a long day that goes down overnight, you might have venous insufficiency...the compression socks will help a lot...and it's forever ...but you don't want to relapse or develop ulcers like I did...let me how you are feeling...if you are up, you should be walking (to activate calf pump) or if you're sitting, elevate foot above heart,,,,wishing you well

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