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Suggest Medication For Blisters And Wounds On A Diabetic Patient
Brief Answer:
About diabetic wounds treatment;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
Diabetic wounds are very difficult to heal especially when the blood circulation is decreased ( hope the surgeon managed to improve it without stent).
Optimal management requires aggressive surgical detriment and wound management, effective antibiotics therapy and corrections of metabolic abnormalities (mainly blood glucose and arterial insuficiency).
Treatment with antibiotics is not required in non infected ulcers but if there is mild soft tissue infection oral antibiotics are recommended ( usually dicloxacilin, cefalexin and clindamycin).
While severe soft tissue infection require iv antibiotics.
Of course osteomyelitis should be excluded.
Treatment with antibiotics can last from 1 to 12 weeks depending on severity of infection.
So, Diabetic wounds need a multidisciplinary team that should cooperate with each other. It is impossible to recommend a treatment virtually without evaluating the situation.
You should be seen by a physician if the wound is getting worse with local treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About diabetic wounds treatment;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
Diabetic wounds are very difficult to heal especially when the blood circulation is decreased ( hope the surgeon managed to improve it without stent).
Optimal management requires aggressive surgical detriment and wound management, effective antibiotics therapy and corrections of metabolic abnormalities (mainly blood glucose and arterial insuficiency).
Treatment with antibiotics is not required in non infected ulcers but if there is mild soft tissue infection oral antibiotics are recommended ( usually dicloxacilin, cefalexin and clindamycin).
While severe soft tissue infection require iv antibiotics.
Of course osteomyelitis should be excluded.
Treatment with antibiotics can last from 1 to 12 weeks depending on severity of infection.
So, Diabetic wounds need a multidisciplinary team that should cooperate with each other. It is impossible to recommend a treatment virtually without evaluating the situation.
You should be seen by a physician if the wound is getting worse with local treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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