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What Type Of Wound Is This What Is It?
Question: What type of wound is this what is it??
Brief Answer:
Kindly attach the picture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Kindly attach the picture of the wound
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Kindly attach the picture of the wound
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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Brief Answer:
It is looks like a folliculitis with surrounding infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the photographs.
The lesion looks like a folliculitis(inflammation of hair follicles) with surrounding local infection. Other superficial skin infection is another possibility.
There is redness and erythema adjacent to wound, indicates active infection. It is better to start on antibiotics after consulting with a local physician.
Do you have any pre existing conditions like diabetes.
Thanks
It is looks like a folliculitis with surrounding infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the photographs.
The lesion looks like a folliculitis(inflammation of hair follicles) with surrounding local infection. Other superficial skin infection is another possibility.
There is redness and erythema adjacent to wound, indicates active infection. It is better to start on antibiotics after consulting with a local physician.
Do you have any pre existing conditions like diabetes.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
No dieabetes
Brief Answer:
You have to start on antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These type of lesion are more common among people with diabetes.
As there is definite signs of infection, it is better to start on antibiotics. Antibiotics like amoxicillin clavulanate will be a good choice, consult a general practitioner and he will direct you accordingly.
Thanks
You have to start on antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These type of lesion are more common among people with diabetes.
As there is definite signs of infection, it is better to start on antibiotics. Antibiotics like amoxicillin clavulanate will be a good choice, consult a general practitioner and he will direct you accordingly.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I don’t have dieabetes
I think it’s a bad burn??
Brief Answer:
Unlikely burn.
Detailed Answer:
Superficial skin infection is a more likely possibility.
These kind of lesions are common among diabetic individuals, however people with normal blood sugar are also susceptible.
Antibiotic therapy is the primary modality of treatment.
Thanks
Unlikely burn.
Detailed Answer:
Superficial skin infection is a more likely possibility.
These kind of lesions are common among diabetic individuals, however people with normal blood sugar are also susceptible.
Antibiotic therapy is the primary modality of treatment.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr. Yogesh D
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