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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Ankles And Leg

Hi my rt foot, ankle and bottom of my leg is swollen. I went to a Dr and was told it is from an insect bite and gave me antibiotics (Bactrim DS every 12 hours). My blood work CBC/Diff: WBC/11.7 RBC/3.23 Hgb/11.6 Hct/34.3 MCV/106 MCH/35.10 MCHC/33.8 Plat/274 Seg/58.2 Lymph/33.9 Mono/4.5 Eos/2.6 Baso/0.8 BMP: Not Fasting. Na/140 K/4.0 CI/103 iCa/1.14 C02/23 Glu/88 BUN/8 Creat/1.3 The Comments said CBC results verified by repeat testing. The Dr stated I should feel a difference in 24-48 hours of being on the medication also that the swollen areas would go down. Unfortunately the swollen is worse. I am very concerned about this. It started hurting 3 days ago, however it began to swell not long after my husband died on May 18th. Could you please tell me based on the above blood work results do I have reason for concern or am I over reacting?
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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it can be inflammatory or allergic inflammation it is required to be examined by surgeon.it can be thrombophlebitis.after proper diagnosis treatment can be advised this can be diagnosed after local examination.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Ankles And Leg

it can be inflammatory or allergic inflammation it is required to be examined by surgeon.it can be thrombophlebitis.after proper diagnosis treatment can be advised this can be diagnosed after local examination.