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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 579086" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Family dr is a gem. I was going to suggest that or a dermatologist if this didn't resolve in about 24 hrs. If you let something like this go, the risk is that it will turn into cellulitis. I spent seven or eight days in the hospital a few yrs ago with cellulitis from a tiny pinprick on my leg that I didn't even know I had. It actually was a zit and then BOOM! By three days later (a monday) when I got itno my doctor, she took one look and said "go to the hospital NOW. don't go home, don't do anything, just go now or I am calling an ambulance if you drove." Thankfully my dad had taken me. I had a pict line and ended up wtih 28 rounds of antibiotics. I was on full quarantine protocol and so tired I didn't read a single book, stitch anything, or even doodle. I stared at the tv and slept when I could. I was truly lucky because I could have lost my leg up to the hip if it had gone any farther. As it is, I have constant muscle pain from the damage done, and it will never really be back the way it was. I recently learned there is even bone damage there from the infection and how it didn't end up being amputated, no one can explain except I was blessed. If they had realized it was in the bone, they would have amputated it with zero discussion as generally that doesn't heal well. But they didn't think an xray was needed because the culture responded well, so I was blessed to have kept my leg.</p><p></p><p>Don't let this rash get worse. Call the doctor at home if it shows ANY signs of worsening ANYWHERE. Take a sharpie and draw around the margins and then put a ruler against the blisters and take photos. Check it every six to eight hours and if it shows ANY sins of worsening, call the doctor or go to the hospital right away. Those are signs of possible cellulitis. Diva is a trooper, but she needs her legs. A LOT. I hate to scare you more, but this is something that is truly terrifying and you NEED to watch it carefully. </p><p></p><p>If the rash is painful and the doctor didn't give a cream, you might consider burnjel plus. Yes, it says it is for burns. It has aloe, tea tree and lidocaine, so it numbs the pain/itching, it fights bacteria and fungal infections very well, and it helps the skin recover fast. I have been amazed at the number of skin problems it has helped us with. The lidocaine will keep her from scratching so she won't scar.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 579086, member: 1233"] Family dr is a gem. I was going to suggest that or a dermatologist if this didn't resolve in about 24 hrs. If you let something like this go, the risk is that it will turn into cellulitis. I spent seven or eight days in the hospital a few yrs ago with cellulitis from a tiny pinprick on my leg that I didn't even know I had. It actually was a zit and then BOOM! By three days later (a monday) when I got itno my doctor, she took one look and said "go to the hospital NOW. don't go home, don't do anything, just go now or I am calling an ambulance if you drove." Thankfully my dad had taken me. I had a pict line and ended up wtih 28 rounds of antibiotics. I was on full quarantine protocol and so tired I didn't read a single book, stitch anything, or even doodle. I stared at the tv and slept when I could. I was truly lucky because I could have lost my leg up to the hip if it had gone any farther. As it is, I have constant muscle pain from the damage done, and it will never really be back the way it was. I recently learned there is even bone damage there from the infection and how it didn't end up being amputated, no one can explain except I was blessed. If they had realized it was in the bone, they would have amputated it with zero discussion as generally that doesn't heal well. But they didn't think an xray was needed because the culture responded well, so I was blessed to have kept my leg. Don't let this rash get worse. Call the doctor at home if it shows ANY signs of worsening ANYWHERE. Take a sharpie and draw around the margins and then put a ruler against the blisters and take photos. Check it every six to eight hours and if it shows ANY sins of worsening, call the doctor or go to the hospital right away. Those are signs of possible cellulitis. Diva is a trooper, but she needs her legs. A LOT. I hate to scare you more, but this is something that is truly terrifying and you NEED to watch it carefully. If the rash is painful and the doctor didn't give a cream, you might consider burnjel plus. Yes, it says it is for burns. It has aloe, tea tree and lidocaine, so it numbs the pain/itching, it fights bacteria and fungal infections very well, and it helps the skin recover fast. I have been amazed at the number of skin problems it has helped us with. The lidocaine will keep her from scratching so she won't scar. [/QUOTE]
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