Suggest Remedies For Rashes On The Right Leg Along With Shortness Of Breath

Posted on Mon, 9 Oct 2017

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Question : My dad who already has a pace maker and difibulator has a rash on right leg from ankle to knee with swelling more prominate on right side. He says he is also having some shortness of breath while walking. Should I be concerned...?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It could be due to an allergic reaction. I would request you to upload image of the affected areas. It will help me to evaluate the condition. Taking some antiallergic like cetirizine or benadryl (or possibly better ones like fexofenadine or loratidine which are prescription medicines) should help. You could also apply some emollient like calamine lotion or some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion. The shortness of breath could be associated with this allergic reaction and needs to be attended to. Give him inhalers if he is on inhalers. If not, and if it seems to be worsening, it would be advisable to visit the ER.

I would await your response based on which I will guide you further. Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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