Lymphoedema/ cellulitis

[rick_vandal]

Thats not good. You need to be keeping the skin moist with loads of emoilent cream as a prevention not only as a cure. Also you can get proper made to measure garments which are easier to wear.

Pics were just after a shower which made it worse. Am using Dermol 500 paraffin based cream frequently plus some Minuka BP honey.

 

[rick_vandal]

Pics were just after a shower which made it worse. Am using Dermol 500 paraffin based cream frequently plus some Minuka BP honey.

Thanks Limcrazy, I took your advice. I slapped on plenty of cream then covered in cling film then a tubular bandage with good results. Made to measure?

 

[ridger]

Thanks Limcrazy, I took your advice. I slapped on plenty of cream then covered in cling film then a tubular bandage with good results. Made to measure?

How have you been since? I'm flared up again at the min, have 5 days iv antibiotics done now, few more to go.

 

[ollie989898]

This kind of thing is a definite GP visit.

 

[ridger]

This kind of thing is a definite GP visit.

No such thing as a visit unfortunately, best one can hope for is a call back about 3 days later

 

[ollie989898]

No such thing as a visit unfortunately, best one can hope for is a call back about 3 days later

I'm not sure what a GP would do for this kind of thing, but they will be able to check for any underlying cause of it.

 

[rick_vandal]

How have you been since? I'm flared up again at the min, have 5 days iv antibiotics done now, few more to go.

That is spooky! I got another attack this month as the Surgery is in lockdown.

 

[ridger]

That is spooky! I got another attack this month as the Surgery is in loclockdownjust seems to be how it goes. A few years trouble free then bang

 

[Secret Agronomist]

Straight to hospital with that, had a few times usually ends up a raging fever and I get carted off without my knowledge.
I don't drive combine or that sort of job now so I can avoid prolonged hours sitting.

 

[ridger]

Straight to hospital with that, had a few times usually ends up a raging fever and I get carted off without my knowledge.
I don't drive combine or that sort of job now so I can avoid prolonged hours sitting.

Had the fever last weekend, rang own Dr on Friday, he rang back on Monday, I told him that i had spent all Sunday in hospital, he never apologised or anything, just said thats OK your sorted

 

[ollie989898]

This kind of thing gives me the jeebers, it's potentially very nasty and could lead to sepsis.