Does Intake Of Azithromycin Help In Curing Infected Heel Fissures?

Posted on Fri, 4 Mar 2016

Question: I have dry cracked heels. I was absentmindedly picking at my right heel while reading last week, and Now I think one of the fissures is infected. Very sore to the touch. Can't put weight on it. Sore for two days now. Emergency room condition? I have Azithromycin 250 mg I got for a cough about two weeks ago, but I did not take them since the cough got better. Can I take these for my heel?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes sir, you can, along with a few other suggestions

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Following are my recommendations sir:

+Yes, please do take the azithromycin 250 mg 1 tablet twice daily for 7-10 days (please write to me and attach images of the region on the 7th day so I can decide whether or not the course needs to be continued until the 10th day or not)
+Topical antibiotic ointment (should be easily available over-the-counter) like neomycin, metronidazole, mupriocin, etc.)
+Sterile dry dressing over the region, do not leave it open
+Keep the region dry and clean at all times
+Avoid weight bearing from a while
+Do not pick on it or try to drain it
+You can also take any pain killer that suits you and helps relieve the pain sir

I hope you find my response helpful. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (19 minutes later)

The azithromycin I got says: 250mg. Take 2 tablets the first day and 1 tablet for the next for days. Is this enough? I don't want to take less than will truly be effective.

Thank you for your answer. I appreciate your taking the time to respond so quickly.

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sure thing sir :) explained the dosage and instructions :)

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

Take 1 tablet of 250 mg azithromycin once in the morning about 30 minutes before breakfast, and another one the same day about 30 minutes before dinner. The same should be followed for the entire 7 day duration of the course. Please do write to me on the 7th day before the night dose, along with a picture of the region in speaking so I can decide whether we can stop the antibiotics or continue it for another 3 days (depending on the progress).

I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. :)

Best wishes.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar