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Suggest Treatment For Septic Skin Wound Below Knee
Question: hello doctor!!
I have a small portion of skin on my right leg below the knee has become septic and usage of betadine and soframicine all is going in vain .
I have been using all this from last 20 days but still no improvement please help and suggest.
I have a small portion of skin on my right leg below the knee has become septic and usage of betadine and soframicine all is going in vain .
I have been using all this from last 20 days but still no improvement please help and suggest.
Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotics required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX. Welcome to Hcm Forum. I have read ur query and seen leg condition.
You need to take Tab Amox clav 4 times a day for 7 days. also take sporolac twice daily in tablet or XXXXXXX form. Also I would like to know what was the inciting event, either an injury to leg or some folliculitis.
From poctures it seems to be folloculitis. Maintain local hygiene .If occurrd due to injury then get a tetanus booster if not taken withih past 5 years. Get back to me if you have anything to ask.Regards Dr Manisha Jain
Oral antibiotics required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX. Welcome to Hcm Forum. I have read ur query and seen leg condition.
You need to take Tab Amox clav 4 times a day for 7 days. also take sporolac twice daily in tablet or XXXXXXX form. Also I would like to know what was the inciting event, either an injury to leg or some folliculitis.
From poctures it seems to be folloculitis. Maintain local hygiene .If occurrd due to injury then get a tetanus booster if not taken withih past 5 years. Get back to me if you have anything to ask.Regards Dr Manisha Jain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi thanks doctor!!
I guess this must be some friction of my denim on my leg
I guess this must be some friction of my denim on my leg
Brief Answer:
Keep it clean and dry
Detailed Answer:
Yes that can be the inciting or aggravating event so avoid wearing tough or tight clothes and jeep the area clean and dry.
Take the medicines as advised and you will be fine soon but in case it worsens or fails to improve even after 2 days then visit a doctor at the earliest.
Take care.
Keep it clean and dry
Detailed Answer:
Yes that can be the inciting or aggravating event so avoid wearing tough or tight clothes and jeep the area clean and dry.
Take the medicines as advised and you will be fine soon but in case it worsens or fails to improve even after 2 days then visit a doctor at the earliest.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks doctor
Have just checked with a medical shop for advised tabs these ppl are not able to identify these.
Please share full name of tablets if possible
Have just checked with a medical shop for advised tabs these ppl are not able to identify these.
Please share full name of tablets if possible
Brief Answer:
Derails below
Detailed Answer:
Tab Augmentin 625 mg,
Derails below
Detailed Answer:
Tab Augmentin 625 mg,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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