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Cut On The Toe. Wound Still Open And Oozing Despite Using Polysporin Ointment
I have a cut on the inside of my second toe (between my middle toe and the one beside the baby toe) that just doesn t seem to want to heel. because of where it is, band aids don t stick for any length of time before falling off. I am cleaning it regularly and putting on polysporin ointment, but 10 days later it is still open and slightly oozing.
Sat, 22 Dec 2012
hello..
as u said definitely site of ur cut is a big problem for healing of the wound ..but did u take any TT inj to prevent sepsis and do u have diabetes..kindly check this out ..if ur a diabetic it takes time to heal..i even advise u to take a course of antibiotic like cifran for atleast 3 days and even tab serrax -d for incresing the healing time ..and u can continue with ur good dressings daily..
try not wetting ur feet as much as possible keeping it dry..it will get healed soon..
thank u..
as u said definitely site of ur cut is a big problem for healing of the wound ..but did u take any TT inj to prevent sepsis and do u have diabetes..kindly check this out ..if ur a diabetic it takes time to heal..i even advise u to take a course of antibiotic like cifran for atleast 3 days and even tab serrax -d for incresing the healing time ..and u can continue with ur good dressings daily..
try not wetting ur feet as much as possible keeping it dry..it will get healed soon..
thank u..
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