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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Open Sores On The Legs
Question: Open sore front of right leg above ankle oozing pus. No pain just itchy. Small intentation
Brief Answer:
Topical and oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
If the sore is oozing pus that means its infective.
You need to take a course of oral as well as topical antibiotics.
Cortisone cream won't be effective in this case.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply neosporin ointment on the sore twice daily along with tablet Cefixime 200 mg twice daily for 5-7 days.
For itching you can take tablet Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Topical and oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
If the sore is oozing pus that means its infective.
You need to take a course of oral as well as topical antibiotics.
Cortisone cream won't be effective in this case.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply neosporin ointment on the sore twice daily along with tablet Cefixime 200 mg twice daily for 5-7 days.
For itching you can take tablet Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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