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Monday, September 07, 2009 Bill Hirdman asks

Q: Blisters

Mom is blistering on her right leg, some by her outer lower hip and now just below the knee.  any suggestions on what might cause this?  Not from the sun, and she is not bed ridden.  she is 81 and pretty active for her situation!

 

 Any suggestions????

 

 Bill

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9/ 8/09 7:51am

She'd better see a doctor. It could be cellulitis or something else. It could be harmless, but these things can become serious in elders. I'd have it looked at soon.

Carol

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9/ 8/09 10:56am

thank you, she is seeing another doctor today. Once in the er which I have still heard nothing from and today her family doctor. Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

 Thanks for your input

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9/ 8/09 11:26am

Good luck, Bill. I'm glad she's seeing someone today.

Carol

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