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How Can A Wound Left After Collection Of Sample For Fungal Infection In The Forearms Be Treated?
i have a very serious rash/fungus on my forearms. i went to a dermatologist and they took a sample 5 mm in diameter. this has been a issure for 2 years. the sample they took left a wound that is worse than the rash or any wound in the past 2 years. they gave me a prescription that is a steroid. the wound has me wondering why. please respond thank you
Fri, 5 Jul 2019
Hello,
I have gone through your query and would recommend you to take a course of oral and topical antibiotics.
I would recommend you to apply fusidic acid cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks and take tablet Cephalexin twice daily for 7 days. This should help in resolving the wound.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
I have gone through your query and would recommend you to take a course of oral and topical antibiotics.
I would recommend you to apply fusidic acid cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks and take tablet Cephalexin twice daily for 7 days. This should help in resolving the wound.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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