DH started with a fever beginning of last week, with muscle aches. Assumed it was a virus. The pain then became concentrated in one leg and a red line appeared in his groin. He had a phone appointment with the doctor (well a physician assistant) and they prescribed antibiotics and said cellulitis.
The fever calmed down but the pain got worse and worse and the redness was now from groin to ankle. Called 111 and they sent him up to hospital for assessment. He had IV antibiotics on the day unit and they suggested it could be Phlebitis. But the level of pain has been much, much more than everything online suggests this should be.
He was discharged on the virtual ward and we had to call yesterday to ask if they could help with the pain. They prescribed dihydrocodeine and that’s barely touching it. He had a big dark line down his leg still.
They’ve called him back in for an ultrasound but they’ve said his blood tests don’t suggest any clotting. Everyone seems a bit baffled.
How can I best advocate for him? What questions should we ask? He can’t go on like this. His sleep is broken, he can’t stand or move.
Thank you.