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Suggest Treatment For Middle Toe Infection
Previous surgery hammer toe some years ago, middle toe now infected, has hole and area oozing pus and surrounding skin red and inflamed. Just finished course flucloxacillin 500mgs x4 daily for last 7 days. Settled while on antibiotics now deteriorating again. What should I do now
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM!
Your treatment from now on should primarily consist of a higher antibiotic course, regular cleaning and dressing, maintaining hygiene. and eating a well balanced nutritious diet.
You may start on a higher more powerful antibiotic like Cefexime (cephalosporins).
Ensure you complete the full dose.
Keep the wound and surrounding area clean. This is a very important step. Ensure that it you keep it dry and cover it while taking bath.
Do regular dressing of the wound.
Now, you must find out the cause for non-healing of the wound. One of the common causes is Diabetes. Get your blood sugar checked to find out your diabetes status.
Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubts.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
With warm regards
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
Welcome to HCM!
Your treatment from now on should primarily consist of a higher antibiotic course, regular cleaning and dressing, maintaining hygiene. and eating a well balanced nutritious diet.
You may start on a higher more powerful antibiotic like Cefexime (cephalosporins).
Ensure you complete the full dose.
Keep the wound and surrounding area clean. This is a very important step. Ensure that it you keep it dry and cover it while taking bath.
Do regular dressing of the wound.
Now, you must find out the cause for non-healing of the wound. One of the common causes is Diabetes. Get your blood sugar checked to find out your diabetes status.
Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubts.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
With warm regards
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
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