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Suggest Remedy For Numbness And Rash On Calf From A Nail Puncture

I got a old nail punctured my left calf muscle, on wed, it swelled up about a half inche off my leg, i squeeezed it to get stuff out. On Thur i put a baking soda paste on it with bandage for the day, Friday i put antiseptic cream on it cover bandage for the day. today i woke up with numbness in my leg & a large rash bigger than the bandage i used. age 34 wght 190,
posted on Wed, 13 May 2015
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Hello,

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to an allergic reaction to the cover bandage or a local infection. For this reason, I recommend consulting as soon as possible with your attending physician for a physical exam and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR).

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Suggest Remedy For Numbness And Rash On Calf From A Nail Puncture

Hello, Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to an allergic reaction to the cover bandage or a local infection. For this reason, I recommend consulting as soon as possible with your attending physician for a physical exam and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR). Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist