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What Should Be Done To Treat An Old Scar Causing Horrible Rash?
Hi, should i still be having trouble with an old scar weeping . Had a opp and scar is l one side to other ,lower ab. un fortunately my specailist didnt do a very neat job. Very red and sore. Have had swab done and perscribed tropical cream, does go but wettness comes back causing horrible rash and sometimes has a nasty smell. Been ongoing now for tooo long.
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.
If i were your treating doctor i would have advised you a course of oral antibiotics for a week (penicillin group e.g Amoxycillin in combination with clavulanic acid).
I would also like to send a specimen from discharge for culture and antibiotic sensitivity, that would guide future antibacterial therapy, if needed.
Topical antibacterial ointment like mupirocin twice daily.
Daily cleansing the wound with an antibacterial like betadine solution with help heal it faster.
take care
regards
If i were your treating doctor i would have advised you a course of oral antibiotics for a week (penicillin group e.g Amoxycillin in combination with clavulanic acid).
I would also like to send a specimen from discharge for culture and antibiotic sensitivity, that would guide future antibacterial therapy, if needed.
Topical antibacterial ointment like mupirocin twice daily.
Daily cleansing the wound with an antibacterial like betadine solution with help heal it faster.
take care
regards
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