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Is Levofloxacin Effective At Treating Blackened Wound On The Leg?

I have a wound on my leg it is presenting with redness and when I pulled off the bandaid my skin turned black around the area and is full of blood would it be helpful to takelevofloxacin 750mg since it is past time for any doctors offices or urgent care facilities ?
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
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Hello,

the severity of the wound and potential complications (infections for example) cannot be assessed from afar. It is impossible for a patient to describe a wound with adequate detail so that a doctor can completely understand the situation. A picture might have helped more.

An injury that may fit your description can be anything between a mild injury that only requires some time to heal and a serious injury that requires debridement. Antibiotics do not promote healing and are not required in many cases. I would insist on getting it assessed by a doctor as soon as possible. I'm against the unjustified use of antibiotics, particularly when 'advanced' antibiotics like levofloxacin are involved.

I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind regards!
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Is Levofloxacin Effective At Treating Blackened Wound On The Leg?

Hello, the severity of the wound and potential complications (infections for example) cannot be assessed from afar. It is impossible for a patient to describe a wound with adequate detail so that a doctor can completely understand the situation. A picture might have helped more. An injury that may fit your description can be anything between a mild injury that only requires some time to heal and a serious injury that requires debridement. Antibiotics do not promote healing and are not required in many cases. I would insist on getting it assessed by a doctor as soon as possible. I m against the unjustified use of antibiotics, particularly when advanced antibiotics like levofloxacin are involved. I hope you find my comments helpful! Kind regards!