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Question: Hello doc my mother in law age 52 is bedridden due to paralysis from past 3 yrs.. nw her docs put her in diapers n due to which c started developing some kind of sores in her private area..m uploadin d image and i wanted to mention c is diabetic also
Brief Answer:
Seems to be intertrigo & measures to improve it
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph.
It seems to be intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds.
It is related to continuous moisture and friction in the affected area along with some secondary infection.
If I was her treating doctor I would recommend to keep the area as dry as possible, frequent change of diapers, frequent change in the position of the patient, application of a steroid antibiotic cream like cortisone cream and neosporin ointment on the affected areas twice daily and a good diabetic control.
This measures will improve her skin condition.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Seems to be intertrigo & measures to improve it
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph.
It seems to be intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds.
It is related to continuous moisture and friction in the affected area along with some secondary infection.
If I was her treating doctor I would recommend to keep the area as dry as possible, frequent change of diapers, frequent change in the position of the patient, application of a steroid antibiotic cream like cortisone cream and neosporin ointment on the affected areas twice daily and a good diabetic control.
This measures will improve her skin condition.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Dr. Yogesh D
do you think any oral antibiotic medication is required for fast recovery
Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotic will hasten the recovery to some extent
Detailed Answer:
Oral antibiotic will hasten the recovery to some extent but the measures I have already mentioned are more important.
Oral antibiotic will hasten the recovery to some extent
Detailed Answer:
Oral antibiotic will hasten the recovery to some extent but the measures I have already mentioned are more important.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
so can u suggest some oral medication because she is suffering a lot..
Brief Answer:
Tablet cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for 7 days
Detailed Answer:
She can take tablet cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for 7 days.
It is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.
Tablet cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for 7 days
Detailed Answer:
She can take tablet cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for 7 days.
It is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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