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Suggest Remedy For Abscess On Leg With Redness

I have an abcess on my leg and which the er doctor cut it open and did a wound culture and couple days later the results showed that it was resistant something. I have been going to doctors for a week now to change the packing and as of today I no longer need that packing just the dressing over the wound. but now there is redness outside of the infected area and doctor said to put warm compress on the wound tid. What else can I do?
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Hey.

Welcome to HCM.

Well, in addition to warm compress, you can see that the wound is kept dry and clean.

Do not make it wet.

Avoid scratching the affected area.

Personally i advise my patients cold compress rather than warm compress. As cold compress relieves the swelling, redness and irritation too.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, then i will be happy to help you.

Take good care.:)

Warm Regards.
Dr. Surender sharma.
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Suggest Remedy For Abscess On Leg With Redness

Hey. Welcome to HCM. Well, in addition to warm compress, you can see that the wound is kept dry and clean. Do not make it wet. Avoid scratching the affected area. Personally i advise my patients cold compress rather than warm compress. As cold compress relieves the swelling, redness and irritation too. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, then i will be happy to help you. Take good care.:) Warm Regards. Dr. Surender sharma.