My husband legs and feet are badly swollen he has high blood pressure. The doctor has upped his pills, and now he has a very Itchie foot and leg. Today one leg and foot turned red and looked as if the redness was creeping up his leg I am very worried about it. What can I do to stop his Itching and how I get his swelling down.???
2007-02-24 16:31:57 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
could be a number of things...such as ( and these are only possibilities that come to mind and in no way or form can i give a serious opinion without performing an examination) venous ulcer or related...
is he diabetic?
cellulitis?
"creeping up"..suggests lymphangitis
my suggestion is see a doc soon esp with his other health issues better to see a good doc soon and have em look at it
in the mean time u could do a webmd.com or internet search using terms i used and read up a little on it and see is anything fits the bill...always helps to be informed
2007-02-24 17:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by traveller365 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the doctor!
Is the leg swollen, red, hot, painful? It could be a blood clot.
Better yet, go to the emergency room, NOW!
2007-02-25 00:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by GalfromCal_NM_TX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the emergency room if you see a red line going towards his heart, (up his leg kinda along the surface) it is blood poisoning. Mix baking soda and water, into a paste, messy, but works for bug bites. Go and get a second opinion.
2007-02-25 00:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mallice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does need to be seen by a doctor as soon as possible. I would recommend now. If you have an after hours clinic or ER open near you, I would get him in. Take any medication with you that he is currently taking too.
2007-02-25 00:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse. It sounds almost septic (infection in the blood stream). This is very dangerous and can be life threatening take him right away to the doctor, yes the ER. Take care.
2007-02-25 00:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by nursey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like cellulitis, an infection. Get him to the doctor right away.
Go to the ER if the office isn't open.
2007-02-25 00:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a problem with blood circulation. He needs to see the Dr. right away.
2007-02-25 00:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is an infection of some sort. when it creeps up more and more and swollen and ichie. take him to yr doctor now or emergency clinic asap.
2007-02-25 00:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If cellulitis, he needs IV antibiotics. Get to an ER NOW!
2007-02-25 02:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the doc again, show him your husbands legs...could be one of the side effects of his antihypertensive drugs.
elevated d legs...continue monitoring the swellling, he might be put into some diuretics too.., to get rid of the fluids from his legs......
2007-02-25 05:42:50 · answer #10 · answered by charnelhouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋