
Infected Swollen Cut On The Toe, Applied Polysporin. Does Azom 500 Work ?

Your question is a good one and I will work on providing good information and recommendations regarding what is going on.
Regarding the infected toe I would NOT recommend Azom for this. This is an infection where you need good antibiotic coverage of gram positive bacteria. For this type of thing I recommend cephalexin or sulfamethoxazole which are generic antibiotics which are readily available at the pharmacy.
I recommend in addition to seeking care of your doctor that you soak the toe in warm water and continue the topical antibiotic cream.
Again I do not think Azom is adequate enough to treat this infection. Please followup with your doctor for an appropriate prescription.
Thanks again for the query. I hope my answer has been adequate and helpful. If you have any additional concerns I would be happy to address them.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga


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I would recommend Cephalexin 500 mg four times daily for 10 days. Continue the soaks and topical antibiotics as well.
Thanks again for the query and followup. If there are any additional concerns I would be happy to address them.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga

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