Posted 8/30/2016 11:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I wonder if anyone has experienced severe skin rashes on their legs after being treated in hospital for Ischemic Colitis? My mother was taken into hospital in July for 5 days and treated for this and then put on a low fibre diet at home, they also gave her statins.
The rashes started about 3 weeks ago on her legs and the doctor suggested stopping the statins but this has not made any difference. She went to the doctor last week and he recommended she see a consultant dermatologist which was booked in for mid September. However she has rung me today to say that her legs have got so bad that she went back to the doctors today as she has around 100 red marks on each leg which seem to be joining up. He has now booked her in for an appointment at the hospital in October to check her kidneys and brought the dermatology appointment forward to this Friday.
I would be grateful for any comments about this as the doctor said he is baffled what is causing the rashes and I am getting concerned that no one seems to know what this is?
Many thanks
Jane