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What Causes Wound To Turn Purple In Foot After Tumor Surgery?
Had a surgery to remove a tumor in my foot and it has been two months and recently it has become infected and starting to turn purple even though I have been using idoform to pack it and taking 2 antibiotics. Is turning dark purple good or bad. (Diabetic)
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Dear patient
Since you are diabetic chance of infection is increased. Packing wound with iodoform may also make it look purple or brown or or of its turning black onset of gangrene should be anticipated. Since its two months and still infection is not controlled you need to consult expert plastic surgeon and get yourself examined. Proper would debridement and daily dressing with strict control of diabetes is must for wound healing. All the best.
Since you are diabetic chance of infection is increased. Packing wound with iodoform may also make it look purple or brown or or of its turning black onset of gangrene should be anticipated. Since its two months and still infection is not controlled you need to consult expert plastic surgeon and get yourself examined. Proper would debridement and daily dressing with strict control of diabetes is must for wound healing. All the best.
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