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Dx cellulitis top of foot,7 days smz&rx cream completed.dk purp/grn,puss,very painful&swollen,more sores up leg,worse since tx.could it be gangrene?
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See doctor: What you described warrants evaluation by a doctor. If you do not have a personal physician, please go to the nearest emergency room as you need attention immediately.
Answered 10/17/2016
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