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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Fingers
Question: my wife had a corn in her left foot, we removed it last wednesday, but since then there is a swelling and sensation in fingers and bone. so kindly suggest is it normal or not and if normal then how much time it'll take to heal.
Brief Answer:
I suggest oral and topical antibiotics for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.
The area seems to have developed infection.
I would suggest a course of an oral antibiotic e.g Moxclav tab. 1gm twice daily for a week.
Topically she may use an antibacterial cream e.g T-Bact cream, twice daily.
If the area is painful, she may also take an oral antiinflammatory e.g ibuprofen 400mg tablet, twice daily.
Once the infection starts resolving, swelling and pain would start to come down.
Regards
I suggest oral and topical antibiotics for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.
The area seems to have developed infection.
I would suggest a course of an oral antibiotic e.g Moxclav tab. 1gm twice daily for a week.
Topically she may use an antibacterial cream e.g T-Bact cream, twice daily.
If the area is painful, she may also take an oral antiinflammatory e.g ibuprofen 400mg tablet, twice daily.
Once the infection starts resolving, swelling and pain would start to come down.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotic to take care of possible infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Diabetes patients are more prone to infection. May be this is the reason she has probably developed infection at the site of procedure.
Tab. Combiflam is fine. It would help reduce pain and swelling but I would also suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic i.e Moxclav 1gm, twice daily.
Topically she may use T- Bact cream, twice daily.
Regards
Oral antibiotic to take care of possible infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Diabetes patients are more prone to infection. May be this is the reason she has probably developed infection at the site of procedure.
Tab. Combiflam is fine. It would help reduce pain and swelling but I would also suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic i.e Moxclav 1gm, twice daily.
Topically she may use T- Bact cream, twice daily.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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