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What Causes Redness And Slight Swelling Around Lower Legs?

I am 76 and in the last 6 weeks the skin of my lower legs have become a mass of red as if I have scraped them In addition my left leg has swollen a bit but my main problem is that my foot there is unbearable to walk on and I go up stairs on my knees and go down on my bottom.The pain is the sole of my foot is just before the heel.? My husbands email address is-
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, the most common condition could be cellulitis, if this need to be treated with Anti-inflammatory drug and antibiotic, and best medicine would be "Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg" three times in day and "Tab Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid" twice in day, differential diagnosis need to be taken into consideration and for that, clinical examination and investigation may needed, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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What Causes Redness And Slight Swelling Around Lower Legs?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, the most common condition could be cellulitis, if this need to be treated with Anti-inflammatory drug and antibiotic, and best medicine would be Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day and Tab Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice in day, differential diagnosis need to be taken into consideration and for that, clinical examination and investigation may needed, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.