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Bleeding After Scratching The Leg. Pus Formation. Not Healing. Why?
I was scratching my leg and then little blood came out and I ignored it and wipe it and thought it would heal but then I think it got infected... Yellow pus came out I put a bandage over it hoping it will heal but then it did it left a small cirucler bruise type thing on my leg. I'm worry it will not heal its been a some weeks already what should I do?
Tue, 14 May 2013
Hello,
From your history it seems that you have a bacterial infection of the skin. Sometimes, it could go into the deeper skin tissues.
It is better to take a course of antibiotics after consultation with your dermatologist.
Also, it is beeyer to use moisturizers for your hands and legs as dry skin causes itching. And scratching introduces infection into the skin.
Hope this helped.
From your history it seems that you have a bacterial infection of the skin. Sometimes, it could go into the deeper skin tissues.
It is better to take a course of antibiotics after consultation with your dermatologist.
Also, it is beeyer to use moisturizers for your hands and legs as dry skin causes itching. And scratching introduces infection into the skin.
Hope this helped.
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