Cellulitis

OK, this posting is for my girls. If you are not into seeing a bacterial infection of the foot, then skip this blog posting.

The following photos were taken after 4 days of IV antibiotics and one day of oral antibiotics. Because I take arthritis drugs that are immunosuppressants, it is extremely important that I address issues of infections quickly. The drawings on the foot indicate where the infection had been. That area was very red and inflammed and the drawing is a method of tracking the spread of the bacteria. As you can see on day five that the infection is diminishing. Today, (Day 9) I am on oral antibiotics and the swelling and redness has subsided. HURRAY! I am on the mend.

Thank you all for all of your concern.

You will notice that my Tailor's Bunion was infected. When it drained, the good doctor also removed from the interior a calcification that was causing a big problem. Yep, that was a foreign body that was increasing the inflammation. Below is the calcification that was extracted from the bunion.