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Suggest Medication For Blisters And Wounds On A Diabetic Patient

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Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017
Question: I have diabetes. 2 months ago I scraped the second toe on my rt foot. I got a blister and then a terrible wound that will not go away. Have had Drs and nurses work on it to no avail. What medication should I use.
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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
About diabetic wounds treatment;

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
Diabetic wounds are very difficult to heal especially when the blood circulation is decreased ( hope the surgeon managed to improve it without stent).
Optimal management requires aggressive surgical detriment and wound management, effective antibiotics therapy and corrections of metabolic abnormalities (mainly blood glucose and arterial insuficiency).
Treatment with antibiotics is not required in non infected ulcers but if there is mild soft tissue infection oral antibiotics are recommended ( usually dicloxacilin, cefalexin and clindamycin).
While severe soft tissue infection require iv antibiotics.
Of course osteomyelitis should be excluded.
Treatment with antibiotics can last from 1 to 12 weeks depending on severity of infection.
So, Diabetic wounds need a multidisciplinary team that should cooperate with each other. It is impossible to recommend a treatment virtually without evaluating the situation.

You should be seen by a physician if the wound is getting worse with local treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Suggest Medication For Blisters And Wounds On A Diabetic Patient

Brief Answer: About diabetic wounds treatment; Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for asking! Diabetic wounds are very difficult to heal especially when the blood circulation is decreased ( hope the surgeon managed to improve it without stent). Optimal management requires aggressive surgical detriment and wound management, effective antibiotics therapy and corrections of metabolic abnormalities (mainly blood glucose and arterial insuficiency). Treatment with antibiotics is not required in non infected ulcers but if there is mild soft tissue infection oral antibiotics are recommended ( usually dicloxacilin, cefalexin and clindamycin). While severe soft tissue infection require iv antibiotics. Of course osteomyelitis should be excluded. Treatment with antibiotics can last from 1 to 12 weeks depending on severity of infection. So, Diabetic wounds need a multidisciplinary team that should cooperate with each other. It is impossible to recommend a treatment virtually without evaluating the situation. You should be seen by a physician if the wound is getting worse with local treatment. Best wishes, Dr.Mirjeta