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How To Treat Glass Cut On Foot?
I cut my foot friday night though I'm not sure on what. I think it was probably glass. Monday the area around the cut was very painful. Later Monday I noticed that there was a bright red line running from my foot up to my ankle, and it was slightly painful to touch but very sensitive. I put alcohol in the cut and have been using neosporin, and the line is now only to the middle of my foot. How infected is the wound? Should I go to a doctor if it appears to be getting better?
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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All the small pieces has to be removed. That is the first best thing you have to do if you are not sure you can show it to your doctor who will remove the glad piece
Clean the wound nicely with hydrogen peroxide
Then clean it with betadine solution
Apply betadine ointment.
And dressing has to be done
Avoid immersing in water
Orally take antibiotics for 3 days
Nsaids can be used for pain
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Hope this finds helpful
Dr.Amarnath
All the small pieces has to be removed. That is the first best thing you have to do if you are not sure you can show it to your doctor who will remove the glad piece
Clean the wound nicely with hydrogen peroxide
Then clean it with betadine solution
Apply betadine ointment.
And dressing has to be done
Avoid immersing in water
Orally take antibiotics for 3 days
Nsaids can be used for pain
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Hope this finds helpful
Dr.Amarnath
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