Legs suddenly swollen andburning burning burning

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In the last hour my legs have gonefrom a slight itch on my right ankletoboth legs being swollen,red,itchy and very very hot. Inow have 2 patches on my armstoo.

Any idea's, itis absolute agony - looks like burn scarsall the way up the shin and calf of my legs. Am getting pretty scared It seriously painfull

Call NHS direct, sounds like an allergic reaction to something. If it were just one leg it could be a DVT - but unlikely to be both at the same time.

sounds like an allergy. Have you recently started to take any new medicines/ eaten something different?

If it has progressed that quickly, i would get it seen either by emergency GP or casualty

gosh... no idea... ring nhs direct?
could it be an allergic reaction to something?

The only thing i have donediffernetlytoday is eat aPiri Piri chicken roll from Greggs, never had one fromthere before but never hadany problemseating thatkindofthing.

Should i ring NHS Direct then or will they think Iamanoverreacting looney ? Have had acold shower to try andcool the skin but now keep twitching, its just as bad

no definitely ring them. they won't think you're overreacting!
i rang them to ask if i could take paracetamol when i was pg! lol

have you changed your washing powder? or used any bath stuff you don't usually have?

I agree with Tissy, I would try and get someone to look at it. I'm not sure NHS Direct will be able to do anything other than advise you to go and see someone.

No nothing starlover,thepiripiri chicken is the only thing different,I have worked from this morning onwards and there is nothing differnet apart from that

Definitely ring them, they won't think you're over-reacting.

Definitely ring them, and if it gets worse I would go to A & E. Sounds really unpleasant, poor you.

How is it doing now? Have you called anyone yet?

Tried not to ring and see how it went but now its spreading again and bloody killing. Am seriously in agony now. Going to ring them now.

Just been on theNHS Direct website andfrom the answers I gave it suggests Hives,but i suffer from Urticaria and it is nothing like that and the 2 a very similar

have you any anti histamine you could take??

Just emptied the medicine draw and we have none.

My Mum had this recently and they diagnosed cellulitis. Can be nasty. Will try and do a link.

cellulitis

That is itnortherner. Tight glossy stretched lookingskin, warmth over the area etc.

What did yourmum do?

She left it and became quite ill. If this is what it is you need anti b's quickly. I'd go to an out of hours GP.

Hope you feel better soon.
xx

Blimey, you poor thing. No idea what it is but agree that you should get medical treatment pronto.

We don't have an out of hours GP, Should I call NHSDirect and tell them this is what i think it is?

You don't have an out of hours GP?
Yes call NHS direct and they will advise you. I don't think you should wait till morning.

Keep us posted.

My Mum got cellulitis in her arm after a combination of a tiny burn on her finger that didn't even blister..... then she was stung by a wasp.... which introduced an infection.... which her body couldn't fight. Hey Presto, red grossly swollen burning shiny hand within an hour or so.... a few hours later she was in casualty with the swelling up to her shoulder!!!

She was put on introveinus anti-bs immediately and admitted. PLEASE PLEASE PHONE!!

go to a&e!

Oh, gosh, cellulitis is vile - if it's that you have then you need to see the doctor as soon as you can. At the very least you'll need antibiotics. Please call them.