It's a long story. I've had swelling for 20+ years. Saw heart specialist, no issues. Why the swelling? No one knows. Part of life.
First cellulitis 18 months ago. Lasted 2+ months. Ankle looks like it has collapsed. Increased swelling in ankle and foot right down to the toes. With swelling comes pain and discomfort.
Rheumatology outpatients took an interest in cellulitis and increased swelling. Various tests including MRI. Still no explanation why the ankle/foot has excess fluid. Told it's part of life and to put up with it. Now rheumatology outpatients has discharged no one to follow up excess fluid.
August 23 second cellulitis infection, 12 months after first and now 6 months later 3rd cellulitis infection.
In September 2023 it was hard to get the left golf shoe on in Thailand. Then December 2023 it was even harder to get left golf shoe on and it was very tight.
There are too many chronic conditions to give this full focus + no one seems to care why my left ankle/foot have excess fluids. Uncomfortable but I can put up with it. What I was saying up thread is I need to recognise cellulitis infection as soon as it occurs and be able to self medicate. I went to GP with the symptoms on Monday and first thought was covid. I don't want to play this game.
Play the cards you've been dealt and learn to play them well.
