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What Causes Oozing Wound On Left Toe Of A Diabetic?

hi...i have a small scrap wound on left toe ( uses to big toe) its not healing...am diabetic since 15 yrs. I am on anti biotic and i9ts been about 15 days. i have developed a rash kind of thing around the wound and it oozes liquid. v little amount but it does ooze. i have been on anti b since 3 days. cefaprime cv is the anti b and fucidin ointment. pl help
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
 
Diabetic Foot is the name of this disease process and its very common complication of uncontrolled chronic diabetes mellitus.

High blood sugar levels doesn't allow the wound to heal up properly in a timely manner.

Consult a Podiatrist for complete assessment and treatment. You need to take care of wound along with antibiotics. Keep it clean with pyodine and get it regularly checked up with a Podiatrist or Diabetologist/Endocrinologist.


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DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF

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What Causes Oozing Wound On Left Toe Of A Diabetic?

Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.   Diabetic Foot is the name of this disease process and its very common complication of uncontrolled chronic diabetes mellitus. High blood sugar levels doesn t allow the wound to heal up properly in a timely manner. Consult a Podiatrist for complete assessment and treatment. You need to take care of wound along with antibiotics. Keep it clean with pyodine and get it regularly checked up with a Podiatrist or Diabetologist/Endocrinologist. Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in future, feel free to ask me a question directly from my profile. Have a wonderful time ahead.   Best Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF USA