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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis In Left Leg
Question: best treatment for cellulitis in left leg? also irritating skin condition.
Brief Answer:
Debridement of dead tissue and keeping wound clean
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Cellulitis is due to bacterial infection of skin.
2. Removing the dead tissue, which allows the growth of new tissue along with antibiotics treatment is the best choice of treatment. Once infection clears, skin grafting may be done.
3. Also control of any vascular diseases involving legs or diabetes mellitus is necessary to improve circulation and treat diabetes.
4. Cause of skin irritation could be infection or allergic reaction or vascular stasis induced reaction. Dermatologist opinion is necessary for identification of cause.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Debridement of dead tissue and keeping wound clean
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Cellulitis is due to bacterial infection of skin.
2. Removing the dead tissue, which allows the growth of new tissue along with antibiotics treatment is the best choice of treatment. Once infection clears, skin grafting may be done.
3. Also control of any vascular diseases involving legs or diabetes mellitus is necessary to improve circulation and treat diabetes.
4. Cause of skin irritation could be infection or allergic reaction or vascular stasis induced reaction. Dermatologist opinion is necessary for identification of cause.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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