Paul84
02-09-24, 23:49
This week has been a struggle and I need to put some words down.
I don't Google health questions anymore, so I was wondering if anyone has experience of cellulitis?
My wife took ill last week and it turns out it's cellulitis.
She was feverish on the in the early hours Sunday morning and we assumed she had a virus. This continued for 3 days.
She wears compression socks (for very mild lymphadema) and after we took them off, her foot was reddening, swollen and painful - It was slightly puffy before we put the sock on. In hindsight, maybe she was bitten.
We rang 111 and went to an urgent care clinic. The doctor prescribed antibiotics and sent us home. My wife couldn't keep anything down, including the meds.
The next day, she was worse and couldn't put any pressure on her swollen foot. I took her to a & e and it was confirmed as an infection.
They get her on IV antibiotics and they begin to work after about 24-48 hours. The swelling is slowly going down thanks to elevation and the antibiotics. Day by day, it's gotten better but is still big and there's some garish blistering which apparently is a positive signed of healing. Today was the 5th full day of IV antibiotics.
I am really worried that putting on her compression sock has done some lasting damage. I should have noticed something was wrong before doing it.
The doctors have looked at her foot today and are happy with the progress and hope to discharge her as an outpatient on Wednesday/Thursday.
I guess this is a good sign?
Anyone know how long the swelling can last? Will her foot heal?
Inflammation is a natural response to injury and infection isn't it?
Ridiculously long post, apologies. Thanks if you read it.
I don't Google health questions anymore, so I was wondering if anyone has experience of cellulitis?
My wife took ill last week and it turns out it's cellulitis.
She was feverish on the in the early hours Sunday morning and we assumed she had a virus. This continued for 3 days.
She wears compression socks (for very mild lymphadema) and after we took them off, her foot was reddening, swollen and painful - It was slightly puffy before we put the sock on. In hindsight, maybe she was bitten.
We rang 111 and went to an urgent care clinic. The doctor prescribed antibiotics and sent us home. My wife couldn't keep anything down, including the meds.
The next day, she was worse and couldn't put any pressure on her swollen foot. I took her to a & e and it was confirmed as an infection.
They get her on IV antibiotics and they begin to work after about 24-48 hours. The swelling is slowly going down thanks to elevation and the antibiotics. Day by day, it's gotten better but is still big and there's some garish blistering which apparently is a positive signed of healing. Today was the 5th full day of IV antibiotics.
I am really worried that putting on her compression sock has done some lasting damage. I should have noticed something was wrong before doing it.
The doctors have looked at her foot today and are happy with the progress and hope to discharge her as an outpatient on Wednesday/Thursday.
I guess this is a good sign?
Anyone know how long the swelling can last? Will her foot heal?
Inflammation is a natural response to injury and infection isn't it?
Ridiculously long post, apologies. Thanks if you read it.