Question

A 35-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of painful, red, hot swelling of his right lower leg with poorly demarcated edges. He is febrile but haemodynamically stable. There is no abscess. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Erysipelas

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Venous eczema

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Necrotising fasciitis

Practice question

A 35-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of painful, red, hot swelling of his right lower leg with poorly demarcated edges. He is febrile but haemodynamically stable. There is no abscess. What is the most likely diagnosis?