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Shin Bone Bruised After Trauma, Redness, Pus, No Numbness. Suggestions?
hit my shin bone on the metal part of a grocery cart. small abrasion...bled a little. happen 2 wks ago today and it isnt healed. had some puss coming out of it and around the small abrasion it is all red. have some pain in the area of the abrasion. can walk, no numbness. cleaned it well with peroxide (is infected) and neosporin and bandaged it.
Fri, 16 May 2014
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The presence of pus is suggestive of infection in the area. The pus needs to be drained surgically and oral antibiotics are needed for treatent.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The presence of pus is suggestive of infection in the area. The pus needs to be drained surgically and oral antibiotics are needed for treatent.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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