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Suggest Treatment For Phlebitis Left Leg

My husband had phlebitis left leg, saw a doctor on Oct. 31. the redness is moving from his ankle up towards his groin over these three plus weeks. Tonight it is red, hot, and he runs a fever off and on. Woke up last night PJ's completely wet. Is this normal or should we head to the hospital?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Sat, 29 Nov 2014 Answered on
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Hi there,
Please go to ER. It is an emergency.
It can be
- Cellulitis
- DVT
- or evolving necrotising fascitis

All these needs immediate intervention.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Phlebitis Left Leg

Hi there, Please go to ER. It is an emergency. It can be - Cellulitis - DVT - or evolving necrotising fascitis All these needs immediate intervention. Take care.