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How Can A Leg Wound With Pain And Pus Be Treated?
Hello, I have a wound on my leg that is in its 3rd week and still shows no sign of healing. Two days ago the area around the wound started to hurt more and have some puss in it. Now today I woke up and I can barely walk due to the pain in my thighs and calf in both legs. What would be teh cause of this and should I go to the ER after work tonight?
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Hello,
I have studied your case. It would be better if you go and see emergency. Non healing of the wound can be due to following reasons.
1.Diabetes
2.Infection
3.Varricose veins or neuropathic ulcer
4.Smoker and alcoholics
So you need to find out the cause why you are having this problem and than you can get treatment accordingly. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
I have studied your case. It would be better if you go and see emergency. Non healing of the wound can be due to following reasons.
1.Diabetes
2.Infection
3.Varricose veins or neuropathic ulcer
4.Smoker and alcoholics
So you need to find out the cause why you are having this problem and than you can get treatment accordingly. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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