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Leg Injury Near Ankle, Bleeding. Used Generic Ointment, Redness, Swelling. Infection Or Allergic Reaction?
I cut my leg near my ankle while shaving. About 1/2 inch long. It bleed for a long time and I washed it with soap and water and applied first aid ointment and a bandage . I used that generic ointment for a week and noticed my cut getting red and my foot starting to swell . Then I remembered I was allergic to neosporin and when I compared the ingredience with neosporin it was exactly the same. So now do I have an infection or an allergic reaction? Not sore, just very red and swollen. Warm but not hot.
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it seems like an initial sensitivity to the ointment has turned in to an infection,so you will need antibiotics tablets, a change of ointment and some anti allergic medication ,so see a qualified doctor soon.
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Leg Injury Near Ankle, Bleeding. Used Generic Ointment, Redness, Swelling. Infection Or Allergic Reaction?
Hello welcome to hcm, it seems like an initial sensitivity to the ointment has turned in to an infection,so you will need antibiotics tablets, a change of ointment and some anti allergic medication ,so see a qualified doctor soon. rgds