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Have been treating diabetic ulcer on apex of 3rd digit for 8 weeks. (History of ulceration and cellulitis) Pt is 78 yo type 1 diabetes with peripheral neuropathy but reasonable blood flow. This is ulcer is secondary to infection caused by incorrect dressing given by carer and also being on area of pressure, so I have tried several offloading techniques. The digit has been swollen but not inflamed, so I put the swelling down to fluid and general irritation of the area due to pressure. Temperature was normal. Minimal discharge at beginning - none of late. Last visit wound looked really good and I expected to be able to discharge this visit.
Today the patient arrived with the wound bleeding, the digit inflamed and swollen - (but the swelling was very hard on palpation and didn't seem like normal fluid -more like lymphodema type swelling. It was also exaggerated in one area -plantar from webspace to proximal IPJ ) and ulcer back to stage one.
Sent her off to Doctor to arrange anti-biotics and xray.
My biggest concern is the change in the size of the digit. Never seen this before -has anyone else?? Any ideas.
SRD
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