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How Can A Foot Ulcer Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?
My boyfriend is a diabetic with very bad foot ulcer. He discovered through researching the web to find out it is a foot ulcer. He has been treating it with Terasill cream for 2 weeks. Now he is running a fever just under 103. He has ordered Keflex onlin, but it won’t arrive for several days. What else can he do?
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Foot ulcers in diabetic should not be taken this lightly. These are very difficult to treat and need expert management and examination of the ulcer. I don't think keflex would be sufficient for it and make sure with a doc as this can be serious. The ulcer needs to be seen and graded, as treatment is different for a different grade. Good Glycemic control and daily wash /cleaning with saline is necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Foot ulcers in diabetic should not be taken this lightly. These are very difficult to treat and need expert management and examination of the ulcer. I don't think keflex would be sufficient for it and make sure with a doc as this can be serious. The ulcer needs to be seen and graded, as treatment is different for a different grade. Good Glycemic control and daily wash /cleaning with saline is necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Diabetic ulcers should not be taken this lightly. They are very difficult to treat. What I suspect is Keflex only won't be sufficient for it. He must see a doctor as early as possible to check the ulcer. The treatment is very different for different grades of the ulcer. So please don't take it lightly. See your doctor urgently. He must control his blood sugar well. Daily washing with saline and care of the foot are all necessary till that but it is not alternative of seeing a doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Diabetic ulcers should not be taken this lightly. They are very difficult to treat. What I suspect is Keflex only won't be sufficient for it. He must see a doctor as early as possible to check the ulcer. The treatment is very different for different grades of the ulcer. So please don't take it lightly. See your doctor urgently. He must control his blood sugar well. Daily washing with saline and care of the foot are all necessary till that but it is not alternative of seeing a doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
I find this answer helpful
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