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My Skin Below My Knees In Both Legs Is Dry
Question: My skin below my knees in both legs is dry because of my laziness but what bothers me the most I put wet wash cloth on my legs my left leg I suppose had a blister well this blister must of broke and of course a clear liquid leaks out. I put my leg on a towel at night because my sheets would be wet any ideas what is going on
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Brief Answer:
Use an antibiotic ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I suggest you to put an OTC topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment on the raw skin, where the blister ruptured. Perhaps it was a skin and soft tissue infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
Use an antibiotic ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I suggest you to put an OTC topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment on the raw skin, where the blister ruptured. Perhaps it was a skin and soft tissue infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
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