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What Causes Itching And Swelling On The Feet?

Hi doc.I have itchy less small swellings on my feet both in and around that keep coming and going. The ones under the feet dry up and leave vacuum that peel eventually leave peels. This has lasted for a couple of years. What could b the possible cause of this?
posted on Sat, 1 Apr 2017
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Hi,

Well, there are several possible causes.

This may be a beginning of leg cellulitis which is inflammation of subcutaneous tissues and may develop into a diabetic foot or even diabetic gangrene.

So any swelling, redness or pain in legs in someone who has diabetes should be evaluated by medical professionals since antibiotics may have to be started as soon as possible to prevent the spreading of infection.

He should do at least basic blood tests and blood sugar to see if there is significant infection or not. Other causes include deep vein thrombosis or lymphoedema and these should be checked with an ultrasound exam.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Itching And Swelling On The Feet?

Hi, Well, there are several possible causes. This may be a beginning of leg cellulitis which is inflammation of subcutaneous tissues and may develop into a diabetic foot or even diabetic gangrene. So any swelling, redness or pain in legs in someone who has diabetes should be evaluated by medical professionals since antibiotics may have to be started as soon as possible to prevent the spreading of infection. He should do at least basic blood tests and blood sugar to see if there is significant infection or not. Other causes include deep vein thrombosis or lymphoedema and these should be checked with an ultrasound exam. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon