What Causes Swollen Legs?

Posted on Sat, 27 Sep 2014

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Question : My legs started with small welts reddish and now have grown and are swollen I have been fighting a infection of the throat which turned into pink eye and now the swollen legs does to much medicine cause this or is it part of the same virus

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely it is hypersensitivity Drug reaction.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for the query.

As per your clinical history it appears that you are having most likely hypersensitivity Drug reaction than body reaction to virus.

If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you
Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast to decrease hypersensitivity Drug reaction ,
Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily ,
Plenty of fluids for sore throat &
Vitamin C twice daily to promote healing.

Change cephalexin 500 to Azithromycin 500mg.

You can discuss this with your treating doctor.

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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