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Skin Scraped On Shin, Soreness, Inflammation. Prescribed Cephalexin. What Else Can Be Done?
I have had skin off my shins (from a slight fall) two weeks ago, which will not heel. I had been bathing in Dettol and putting antiseptic powder on them, to no avail. Saw a doctor 5 days ago when soreness and inflammation was no better. He prescribed Cephalexin 500mg tis, which are more than half gone. Also NO bathing or applications - just keep dry. I have strictly kept to this regime, but there seems to be no improvement. Is there nothing else I can do?
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You have been given a good treatment.
An antibiotic cover is required to prevent infection.
You can apply some topical antibiotic cream also,
This will give you better and faster relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
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Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query.
You have been given a good treatment.
An antibiotic cover is required to prevent infection.
You can apply some topical antibiotic cream also,
This will give you better and faster relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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bst for skin is minocycline 50 mg od for 10 days
no toxic oils soaps shampoo
apply antibiotic mixed with antiallergic and antifungal ointent bd for 3 wk
if dry can add moisteuriser cream or petroleum jelly on area
no toxic oils soaps shampoo
apply antibiotic mixed with antiallergic and antifungal ointent bd for 3 wk
if dry can add moisteuriser cream or petroleum jelly on area
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