Looking for a DR specializing in treating cellutis in the Pittsburg PA area?

Question:

I have a friend who is being treated by his family dr for this condition for the past year and the condition is getting worse, his dr tells him he doesn't know what kind of a specialist to send him to. His legs are swollen and red to the knee, sometimes turning a purplish color. If anyone can steer him to the right type of specialist I would be awfully greatful.

Answers:
GREETINGS, first off, does he have any other medical conditions such as diabetes? lymphedema? veinous insufficiency? or been tested for these? How did he get the cellulitis? Cellulitis is a staph or strep infection in the skin and soft tissues, did he have a scratch?

You can't have cellulitis that long without major side effects and permanent problems, the infection will damage the skin and lymph nodes so I am thinking he probably will be stuck with the swollen legs and a diagnosis of lymphedema or vein problems. And it's possible he had lymphedema or venous problems to start with and the cellulitis was the result of stagnant fluids in the legs.

I would suggest one of these doctors as they are most knowledgeable:

Dr. John J. Flanagan, M.D., Associated Surgeons, P.C.
1330 Powell Street, Suite 100
Norristown, Pa. 19401

Phone 610-279-3300
Fax 610-279-6208

** office is right across the street from Montgomery Hospital

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Dr. Andrea Cheville - Director of Lymphedema Program
Dr. Matthew Schwartz
Hospital of the University of Pennsyilvania
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
5 West Gates Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104

OR

Andrea Cheville MD
Director Cancer Rehabilitation Program
The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
421 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6160
Telephone
215-746-5515 / 215 - 662 - 3259

located at 34th and Spruce Streets, which is near the South Street exit of I-76, also known as the Schuylkill Expressway
1-800-789-PENN

http://www.hospitalsoup.com/externalwebf...

215 - 662 - 3259

At this point, I'd seek an infectious disease consult, or just have him check into the emergency room, where they'll take tissue samples or wound cultures and then probably get the infectious disease consult.

If his doc doesn't know where to send him in PITTSBURGH, get a new doc. Just some friendly advice.

EDIT: The Pittsburgh in caps was for the emphasis on such a large area, not the spelling :)

Looking for a DR specializing in treating cellutis in the Pittsburg PA area?

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