Blisters!! Lexi has a nasty blister on the back of her ankle it's all purple and her ankles swollen…
Blisters!!
Lexi has a nasty blister on the back of her ankle it's all purple and her ankles swollen and it's red around her ankle her temps 38.9 gave her calpol 30 mins ago and it hasn't come down what shall I do? She can't walk on it.. x
deleted-user·
As a nurse I would recommend you get her seen. I'd ring 111. If there's a red area around the blister, draw around it with a pen so you can see if it's spreading x
deleted-user·
I had similar as a child with a throat infection, as per pp call 111 they should see her xx
chelsea·
I just took her temp again and it's only come down to 38 she won't let me touch her whole ankle it's rock solid aswell I will give them a ring xx
deleted-user·
I would just go to a&e, you don't want to risk infection. Xx
chelsea·
I'm gonna take her the swelling dosent seem to be coming down and she's still extremely hot and flustered the blister looks a mess and her ankle is bright red too thanks girls x
deleted-user·
Your doing the right thing, I hope she's ok, sending hugs x
chelsea·
Thankyou will update when I can xx
deleted-user·
Aww bless her hope she's ok Hun xx
deleted-user·
Hope she's ok xx
deleted-user·
Hope she is ok xxxx
deleted-user·
Aww poor thing hope she's ok x
deleted-user·
How is she? X
chelsea·
Sorry I've not updated she has cellulitis! On strong antibiotics so hopefully she feels better soon
Thanks girls x
chelsea·
Thankyou! They have drawn round the swelling and redness and if by tomorrow morning it's spread over the line she had to go back in for iv antibiotics x
deleted-user·
Bless her hope she bounces back quickly poor mite xx
deleted-user·
Glad you went in, I was going to say it sounds like cellulitis. Hope she feels better soon x
chelsea·
Yeah I'm glad I took her now! I was so shocked when he said cellulitis! Xx