I have swelling in my lower legs, mostly in my left leg, however there is swelling in the right leg also. The leg itches terribly, they are tender to the touch. My dr. put me on antibiotics for 7 days because there were scabs on my legs that looked infected and they were weaping. Now I am taking furosemide, but it doesn t seem to help with the swelling, itching and pain. what other things can be done?
Hellhole swelling may be due to many causes like heart, renal or lung problem, hypertension,hypothyroidism, anemia,filariasis etc. You may have developed cellulitis in lower limbs. You may need proper clinical examination and few investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, renal function test, liver function test, lipid profile, thyroid profile, microfilaria test, ultrasound of abdomen, chest X-ray(PA), ECG etc. You may also need color Doppler of lower limb to rule out deep vein thrombosis. You are rightly prescribed furosemide. It will clear excess water. You should limit salt intake. Avoid standing for prolong period. Take Care Chat Doctor.