Does anyone else get phlebitis?: - LSN
Does anyone else get phlebitis?
Hi Colby 73,
Yip suffered from both Phlebitis and Celulitis at regular intervals in the past but seem to have things under control now.Thank Goodness. I am so rigid on keeping my skin free from breaks now and take the slightest knock as a green light and deal with any broken skin faster than light itself.
It may look like i am a nutter to outsiders but they don't have to deal with the pain or the inconvenience of treatment and how long it can go on for. So if i look like the mad lady then so be it hehe.
I know it can get you down and i know how horrid it is, if there is anything i can chat about drop me a we line and feel free to off load. We all need a good ear at times.
Ninewells.
that's one diagnosis i haven't got - i know from friends how painful it can be, though, so much sympathy to you both
it can be hard not to look mad / paranoid / overcautious with cellulitis-watch - how many people still think we're talking about dimply thighs??? & the looks i get when i get the emergency kit out & start dressing a tiny paper cut, or draw round a bruise ...
but at least i can self-manage that myself with a little emergency kit, prophylaxis, cupboards full of augmentin .... with phlebitis you're having to rely on medics understanding quickly that you do know what you're talking about & getting the scans done
hope you've both got good teams behind you who can help you keep on top of it all