Red Swollen Legs

[Theland]

Hi folks.
Feet ankles and legs are puffy and swollen, red and itchy. Skin is shining.
GP telephone consultation - put me on a course of antibiotics.
My main problem is the terrible burning itching.
Using Sudocrem, getting some relief.
What else could I use?

[Sqad]

Epaderm Cream
Not sure, but I think you can get it on Amazon 500gms, massaged in twice daily.

[Buenchico]

It sounds like cellulitis, which is a known risk for people with oedema.

See "Things you can do yourself" here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cellulitis/

[237SJ]

I don't think it's cellulitis

[pixie374]

It does sound like cellulitis- is there any weeping? Antibiotics, raise legs as much as possible. I don't think cream will make much difference x

[Cloverjo]

Are you my husband in disguise?! Sounds very familiar.

Try Eurax. I know it’s not helpful at this time of night as the pharmacists are shut but do try it when you can.

[Buenchico]

>>> I don't think it's cellulitis

Well Theland's GP clearly thinks that it's bacterial anyway - otherwise he/she wouldn't have prescribed antibiotics!

[Sqad]

///////^I don't think cream will make much difference x//////

Just ignore my post above Theland, it appears it is not correct.

[237SJ]

Sure, but that doesn;t mean the GP thinks it's cellulitis

[Theland]

I'll go to Boots tomorrow and ask the pharmacist to take a look.
Thank you. (Worried).

[237SJ]

Try not to worry Theland. I'm sure you will be OK

[pixie374]

Sorry sqad, don't let me overrule you! Anything that makes you more comfortable theland, but this is something that can take some time to heal. And sometimes a few courses of antibiotics. Meanwhile, anything that makes your legs feel better... go for it.

[andres]

Good old fashioned calamine lotion might help. It won't cure but it would soothe your burning skin.

[Theland]

Ah yes calamine. That too on tomorrows shopping list :-)

[wolf63]

remember to put some woolly mittens on to stop you from scratching.☺

[woofgang]

are you ok today Theland?

[Theland]

Went to Boots.
E45 anti itch lotion was £23.
Pharmacist recommended two bottles Calamine and anti histamine tablets for under a fiver.
Legs feel cool now, no itching.

[anneasquith]

Pleased your legs are better T . :-)

[grumpy01]

Maybe Cellulitis but could also be phlebitis.I had similar symptoms 18 months ago and first G P diagnosed Cellulitis and prescribed antibiotics didn’t fully clear up.Second G P diagnosed phlebitis and after ultrasound scan found blood clots in leg creeping up leg been on rivaroxaban since.

[pastafreak]

E45 for £23??!!!!
£3.55 for small tube of cream on Boots site/7.49 for lotion.

[Theland]

Yes, special anti itch formula £23, crazy.
Calamine is working well.