Old KHatfull is hobbled!

(don't worry, no icky content below...and there is a reason I'm relaying this)

It seems I've contracted a case of cellulitis, an infection of the skin and/or underlying tissues, in my right foot. I had no idea what it was but this seems to be a semi-common thing, here's the apparent series of events:

Thursday afternoon: I take the daughter to the barn where we stable her horse. Unbeknownst to me I have a tad of athlete's foot between 4th and pinky toe. Enough of a break in the skin to allow whatever bug this is get in...being in sandals and at the barn probably didn't help.

Thursday night: 4th toe really hurts, so much so I begin wondering if I smacked it and didn't remember doing it.

Friday: Pain gets worse and worse, can barely walk by the end of the day.

Friday night: So bad I couldn't sleep at all.

Saturday afternoon: Go to urgent care, get diagnosed, get antibiotics, instructions to go to the ER if it gets worse or I develop a fever.

Sunday: No better at all.

Sunday night: Pain and swelling get worse.

Monday morning: Go to the ER, get IV antibiotics and much stronger oral meds. Get a line drawn on my foot indicating the extent of the infection:



(hard to see in the pic)

Hopefully it retreats now with the stronger meds and I can get up walking again by Wednesday.

Now, why do I relay this sordid tale? While I was talking to the doc he said that this was common in the summer months...sweatier feet, etc., etc. I mentioned in passing that I was a cyclist and he said that cyclists seem to develop this a little more frequently than most! I've even spoken to another forum member who had the same thing as well!

So keep 'em clean and dry...