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How Can Inflammation Around A Wound On The Hand Be Treated?
my mother went to doctor for a deep puncture wound to her hand and for the inflammation. the doctor dave her biacitran creme as well as a antibiotic which she took for 2 weeks. now her hand still has redness around the wounds and is still red and inflammed. what should she do next?
Mon, 23 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Visit your doctor again. Inflammation sometimes take a while to heal especially if the wound is not kept clean or the patient is diabetic.
I would suggest:
1. Try another antibiotic.
2. Regular dressing of the wound.
3. If she is diabetic then strict control of her diabetes is necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Visit your doctor again. Inflammation sometimes take a while to heal especially if the wound is not kept clean or the patient is diabetic.
I would suggest:
1. Try another antibiotic.
2. Regular dressing of the wound.
3. If she is diabetic then strict control of her diabetes is necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal
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