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Wound not healing
I had got a small wound due to nail scratch on my ankle... I ignored it... But it started getting worse and started paining... I had taken antibiotics with doctor consultation for 5 days but then also it is not healing...i don't have any blood sugar history...
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First see is there any discharge from the wound
If no than we have to take one swab and as per swab report we have to start antibiotics
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Wound healing is not just depends on
U have sugar
There are many factors
So
Don't worry keep the are clean
Kindly not u have any dilated veins above ur leg
Or below knee
So
Just we have to do one clinical examination
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Need to see the wound
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kindly share pics
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Dear Mam, Need to see the wound. Second.Dont put water on the wound till it heals
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we need to see the wound. Need to send Pus culture sensitivity
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keep the limb elevated, avoid water
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Revise antibiotics
Start anti-inflammatory medication
Leg elevation
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