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Suggest Remedies For Sores On The Right Foot That Don T Heal Despite Medication

Hi, I started getting sores on my right foot and there s one in particular that won t heal. In fact, it keeps getting bigger and it continues to leak. I ve tried putting antibiotic cream, cleaning it, putting bandaids on it but it s only gotten worse. What s wrong with my foot and how can I get the sore to heal? Thanks!
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello!
I have been through your question.
According your symptoms I think these could be diabetic sores. It is known that usually ulceration associated with diabetes are the most common cause of foot ulcers and approximately 15% of persons with diabetes will develop foot ulceration during their lifetime. But to be sure for this diagnosis I suggest to meet a doctor , to do a physical examination,to control glicemia, HbA1c, full blood count, material culture taken from sores, and start as soon as possible oral or intravenous antibiotics prescribe by your doctor( because local antibiotic seems to be not effective in this situation). In my experience the diabetic food is very hard to treat and needs a long time treatment with antibiotics and collaboration with diabetologist and plastic surgeon for local treatment. During this time you should try to maintain as clean as possible the sores.
I hope my answer help you.
I wish you a quick recovery.
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  Dr. Manish Purohit's  Response
thanks for posting your query to hcm . first I want to know how did you develop this sore ? is it because of any injury or develop spontaneously ? is there any history of deiaabetes or hypertension ? as these associated condition make the healing difficult . I suggestyou to consult a general surgeon for dressing and debridement of wound . I also suggest you to send discharge from your wound for culture and sensitivity testing to know bacterial cause of infection and its treatment .
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Suggest Remedies For Sores On The Right Foot That Don T Heal Despite Medication

Hello! I have been through your question. According your symptoms I think these could be diabetic sores. It is known that usually ulceration associated with diabetes are the most common cause of foot ulcers and approximately 15% of persons with diabetes will develop foot ulceration during their lifetime. But to be sure for this diagnosis I suggest to meet a doctor , to do a physical examination,to control glicemia, HbA1c, full blood count, material culture taken from sores, and start as soon as possible oral or intravenous antibiotics prescribe by your doctor( because local antibiotic seems to be not effective in this situation). In my experience the diabetic food is very hard to treat and needs a long time treatment with antibiotics and collaboration with diabetologist and plastic surgeon for local treatment. During this time you should try to maintain as clean as possible the sores. I hope my answer help you. I wish you a quick recovery.