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Suggest Remedy For Wound On The Ankle Post Injury

I was in a bike accident 11 days ago and one of the wounds I have on my ankle seems to be getting a little worse. It has a scab that has a very reddish/purple ring around it. My ankle was swollen but that has gone down. It is very sore to touch around the wound. I have been putting Neosporin on it. Do you think it could be infected?
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
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Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case, reading your skin description and symptoms I think you already got and infection, I advice you clean the area 3 times a day and apply gentle antibiotic cream you can keep neosporin or try triple antibiotic ointment OTC , if the skin get broke you need cover it, take anti- inflammatory 2/times a day and pain killers as needed, avoid longstanding period and physical activity, vitamins supplements is recommended if pain getting worse or irradiated go to the doctor for an evaluation. I hope that my advice has been helpful, regards
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Suggest Remedy For Wound On The Ankle Post Injury

Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case, reading your skin description and symptoms I think you already got and infection, I advice you clean the area 3 times a day and apply gentle antibiotic cream you can keep neosporin or try triple antibiotic ointment OTC , if the skin get broke you need cover it, take anti- inflammatory 2/times a day and pain killers as needed, avoid longstanding period and physical activity, vitamins supplements is recommended if pain getting worse or irradiated go to the doctor for an evaluation. I hope that my advice has been helpful, regards