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Suggest Treatment For Bruise And Swelling Of Toes
my question is i have been a diabetic for two years recently i stump and bruise my second toe it started out swelling than it starting turning from bright red to dark red im very concered. i went to the er and they told me i was ok its just a bad sprang but im still concern because it just doesnt look right to me help
Tue, 23 Dec 2014
thank you user for your query.
Well since you are a diabetic so kindly let me know about the blood sugar fasting as well as post prandial level. Also get your HbA1c level also.For bruise you can take antibiotic amoxycillin or cephalosporin for 5 days to prevent secondary infection. Keep checking your toe so that it should not get injured often as diabetics have delayed healing capacity. Take an anti-inflammatory drug also as it reduces swelling and pain.
Well since you are a diabetic so kindly let me know about the blood sugar fasting as well as post prandial level. Also get your HbA1c level also.For bruise you can take antibiotic amoxycillin or cephalosporin for 5 days to prevent secondary infection. Keep checking your toe so that it should not get injured often as diabetics have delayed healing capacity. Take an anti-inflammatory drug also as it reduces swelling and pain.
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