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Day 48 : A large right lower limb swellling with cellulitis , Filariasis

18/11/22 Friday Adarsha Hospital, Kundapura

The day began good with patients in casuality in the morning followed by Dr Adarsh Sir rounds and then his OPD. While in his OPD, A patient came with Large right lower limb swelling.

The patient was Mr.Rajashekhar, middle aged man k/c/o Filariasis since 12 years. 
He had swelling over his right lower limb with cellulitis since 10 days. He was Febrile with 99.5 degree F fever. He had severe pain and swelling. Just by seeing the severity of the leg he was advised to go to higher center for management. But patient refused and insisted to get treated in our hospital. He was then taken to minor OT for Incision and drainage.
As Dr. Adarsh incised few areas over his right lower limb the patient was shouting in pain. He had tears in his eyes due to excruciating pain.
Dr Adarsh released the pressure that was built in the swelling. Then he was dressed and shifted to ward.

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