Cellulitis Coupled With Lymphoedema
I have chronic lymphoedema in both my legs and trunk,this is an accumulation of lymph fluid in the tissues .which causes swelling permanently in the legs,i am more prone to cellulitis which has made my legs worse each time i've had an episode,my treatment has to be taking antibiotics permanently prophylactically to stop me from getting this awful infection,i have meticulous skin care ]and have to avoid cracks in hard skin on heals,use dermol 500 cream on legs to moisturise,as most of you others have said you have to be hospitalised and have intravenous antibiotics to beat this,i have multi layer compression bandaging neway an a special massage but cant if i get cellulitis because it can spread it round your system,up until 3yrs ago i was having up to 10 episodes a yr but now under control.
View 1 RepliesCellulitis :: Lymphoedema For Last 15 Years
I am 44 years old and have had Lymphoedema for the past 15 years. A year ago I started shaking was very sick, had a blinding headache and within 3 hours of shaking my leg with Lymphoedema had started to go bright red. I went to an emergency doctor (very painful to walk) where he said i looked terrible and gave me some antibiotics. The antibiotics had no effect, by this time the redness had spread to my good leg and I was in agony. I went my own GP who diagnosed cellulitis and gave me stronger antibiotics which again had no effect. After a forth lot of even stronger antibiotics things started to slowly improve but by this time I was having dizzy spells, hot flushes and all the skin around my feet and ankles shed off in big lumps. The redness lasted for weeks. The experience was quite frightening and also gave me Lymphoedema in what was my good leg although not as severe.
I have now just returned from holiday in Spain, on my first morning at home, I started shaking and knew straight away what was going to follow. Sure enough within half an hour I was vomiting and my leg started to go red, this time on my so called good leg. I wasted no time and called doctor for a home visit, again it was very painful to walk. He came within the hour and I told him what antibiotics to give me after doing some research. People with Lymphoedema that get cellulitis need a high dose of something like 500mg Amoxicillin for a minimum of 2 weeks. Four days later the redness has still spread to a large area of my leg but has been contained to just the one leg which is now not looking quite as inflamed.
I feel the GP's need educating about cellulitis especially on patients with existing Lymphoedema, they are not responding quickly enough and a lot of people are suffering more than they need to
Ear Disorders :: E Tubes Have Drained Out?
I have been suffering from ETD since July. Been on several types of sprays, antibiotics etc. to clear this clogged, crackling and sometimes dull earache not to mention my biggest nightmare of ears ringing 24/7. When I wake up it feels like the ringings gone until I get out of bed then it's starts all over again non-stop. Anyway, I woke up this morning with my mouth covered with mucus. I don't have a cold, even if I did it wouldn't be that bad. Could it be that my E tubes have drained out?
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I just had my bartholin's cyst drained two days ago. I know it's healing there is no pain and the swelling has gotten smaller. But! Sometimes it hurts because it's kinda dry and tender and my skin is moving like it might be trying to go back to it original form. Is it normal that it hurts a lot when healing? I'm scared it might be because it's getting worst and not actually healing. Please help!
View 4 RepliesHow To Treat A Popped Boil That Hasn't Completely Drained?
Just a couple weeks ago I had a bump forming right next to my nostril and directly on my cheek. I've had it for over two weeks and just yesterday I had it checked by my doctor and she prescribed me a topical solution ( smells a lot like alcohol) called Clindamycin Phosphate. I've done everything she had mentioned to me as far as putting a warm compress on my face which I have done the past couple nights and later applying the solution. Well, just a while ago as I was searching for some advice, I twitched my nose then all of a sudden I felt a tingle on my face and was in a way relieved to see that the boil had popped! I washed my hands, took a q-tip and just dabbed all the puss and blood out. Not sure if I'm doing anything incorrectly since I can't seem to get all the puss out of it since the bump is still there. I waited it out a bit before washing my face for the rest of the blood to come out since it was still dripping a bit. I gently washed my face with aveeno and waited for it to dry as I later dabbed the solution on the boil which stung like bloody murder >;) ! I'm very worried that this bump will remain on my face as this is the very first time in my life to experience such a traumatizing experience. If there is any help, please I beg you, how do you treat a boil/pimple after it hasn't completely drained?? Should I just wait it out and continue to use my prescription? My doctor told me I didn't need a follow up for it, but I'm so worried I can't help it! Should I continue to apply a warm compress twice a day? What should I do?
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I feel like I'm on the outside of everything. I don't feel much of anything, most of the time, and I always just want to be alone because I feel I have to pretend in front of other people. I've been through awful things during my life, the most recent being the loss of two beloved pets within 4 months of each other. Yes, I consider their passing to be awful. I've been through cancer, abuse, abandonment, etc. My earliest memory is witnessing my mother being beaten by my father.
I'm not a miserable, unhappy person, normally. Lately, I just haven't been able to feel or care about much. I'm tired. Mentally and emotionally drained. I have zero energy for other people, which saddens me deeply. Often, all I want is to be left alone to stare at the wall or bury myself under the covers.
Maybe it's depression, but the reason I suspect some kind of PTSD is because my brain feels as though there's a block that prevents me from processing any new experiences. I don't know how to explain it...it's like wanting to run from the room, covering my ears with my hands to keep from hearing any bad news or having to deal with anything unpleasant.