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Infection On The Ankle, Releasing Pus. Advice?

I don t know if this is something you know of, but I have this infected area on my lower leg, above my ankle that is red, pussing, and seeping clear liquid. I ve only had it a couple of days now, but it s gotten worse. Before I had it, I had a very itchy bump there that I thought was a flea bite. It is now replaced by this area. It s just a small wound on the skin.
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Hi the flea has caused the infection.i think it developed into infectious eczematous dermatitis.use atarax 25 mg at night.ceftas 200 mg twice daily and application of diprovate g ointment over the lesions can cure it.if still no response see for any parts of flea embedded into the wound.if present remove them with forceps and get cured
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Infection On The Ankle, Releasing Pus. Advice?

Hi the flea has caused the infection.i think it developed into infectious eczematous dermatitis.use atarax 25 mg at night.ceftas 200 mg twice daily and application of diprovate g ointment over the lesions can cure it.if still no response see for any parts of flea embedded into the wound.if present remove them with forceps and get cured