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Is amputation recommended for a diabetic male patient 67yo with bad cellulitis in left foot who has suffered stroke (left part of body)? it's my dad.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Sorry to hear: Sorry to hear about your dad! Amputation is a treatment of "last resort" and is only recommended when all conservative treatment has failed! Infection is terrible but infection alone is not a reason to amputate unless CIRCULATION has made VIABILITY of limb in question! The stroke should NOT play a role in this problem at all except if there is an amputation REHAB may be more difficult! GOOD LUCK Z
Answered 11/13/2014
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NOT YET, BUT.....: Are you sure it's cellulitis, and not the redness of vascular disease? Cellulitis alone is caused by Strep or Staph, and can be treated with antibiotics. But you have to make sure it's not something more. See your doctor.
Answered 7/22/2016
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