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What Causes Burning Sensation In Lower Extremities And White Tissue On Lesions?
Question: Hello, my daughter is suffering for lower extremities burns from garlic. Right now it is been 5 days and it is getting worse. The lesions are covered with white tissue, and they are very painful. I am planning to take her to her doctor on Monday. What should I do?
Brief Answer:
There is bacterial infection and require oral antibiotic, continue with cre
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXX,
Thanks for posting query.
Read your daughter's problem in detail.
From history it seems that due to garlic burns there is irritation, soreness and secondary bacterial infection.
This infection produces redness, soreness, swelling, sloughing and exudation.
This leads to marked pain and discomfort.
It is fine that you tried antibiotic cream and continue applying Povidone-iodine cream after proper cleaning the wound.
But important is that she will require one course of oral antibiotic medicine like Amoxicilin or Levo-floxacilin for 5 days.
This will cure bacterial infection and she will be alright.
You can consult your doctor on Monday.
Meanwhile give her ibuprofen, paracetamol combination medicine to get relief from pain.
Give rest to the parts.
I hope, I answered your query, If you have further query or clarification, please write me back.
Wishing her speedy recovery.
Dr. Ramesh Vachharajani, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
There is bacterial infection and require oral antibiotic, continue with cre
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXX,
Thanks for posting query.
Read your daughter's problem in detail.
From history it seems that due to garlic burns there is irritation, soreness and secondary bacterial infection.
This infection produces redness, soreness, swelling, sloughing and exudation.
This leads to marked pain and discomfort.
It is fine that you tried antibiotic cream and continue applying Povidone-iodine cream after proper cleaning the wound.
But important is that she will require one course of oral antibiotic medicine like Amoxicilin or Levo-floxacilin for 5 days.
This will cure bacterial infection and she will be alright.
You can consult your doctor on Monday.
Meanwhile give her ibuprofen, paracetamol combination medicine to get relief from pain.
Give rest to the parts.
I hope, I answered your query, If you have further query or clarification, please write me back.
Wishing her speedy recovery.
Dr. Ramesh Vachharajani, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Thanks. She is already taking Amoxicillin 875 mg BID, plus the local treatment. Hopefully she will get better soon. No further question for now. Thanks again.
Brief Answer:
Continue antibiotic with local dressinmg
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for appreciation and giving reply.
Amoxicillin is a good antibiotic for soft tissue infection.
Continue it twice a day for 5 days. You can obtain the prescription from a local doctor.
With local application of antibiotic with proper cleaning wound will be alright soon.
Ok and take care.
Continue antibiotic with local dressinmg
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for appreciation and giving reply.
Amoxicillin is a good antibiotic for soft tissue infection.
Continue it twice a day for 5 days. You can obtain the prescription from a local doctor.
With local application of antibiotic with proper cleaning wound will be alright soon.
Ok and take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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