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Does Raw, Red, Painful Cut On Foot With Little Oozing Indicate Infection?

I have a raw cut/blister on my foot (on the ankle bone) from new tennis shoes that rubbed and cut into my skin during a long tennis match. It is red around the edges and painful and it s been 3 days and seems to be getting worse instead of better. I ve been using hydrogen peroxide to clean it and collidial silver oitment but it s still red and painful and oozing a little. Should I go see a doctor for a possible infection?
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
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Good day and thanks for your question. You have what is called a Friction blister. Well, its likely to be infected. Please stop the use of hydrogen peroxide rather use normal saline and a little guaze to clean it and cover with a bandage. Use Acetaminophen 1g 3 times daily for pain, use Erythomycin tablets 500mg 4 times daily. Check your blood sugar level to know whether you are diabetic and if you are diabetic please kindly go to the hospital for proper check up. You can continue the use of the ointment.
Hope it helps. Thank you.
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Does Raw, Red, Painful Cut On Foot With Little Oozing Indicate Infection?

Good day and thanks for your question. You have what is called a Friction blister. Well, its likely to be infected. Please stop the use of hydrogen peroxide rather use normal saline and a little guaze to clean it and cover with a bandage. Use Acetaminophen 1g 3 times daily for pain, use Erythomycin tablets 500mg 4 times daily. Check your blood sugar level to know whether you are diabetic and if you are diabetic please kindly go to the hospital for proper check up. You can continue the use of the ointment. Hope it helps. Thank you.