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Suggest Remedy For An Infected Floor Burn On The Heel

I got a floor burn on my foot while playing volleyball and sliding on the floor. I haven t treated it cause I thought It would go away... But now in the shower I saw that the cut itself turned white. It s a puffy texture also... I don t know what to do cause it s really annoying.. And is it an infection...?
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Hi and thanks for asking us on HCM.

From your question it does sound infected. The floor is teeming with microbes so I would consider it infected. The skin on the heel is thick and a cut on it has to be really thick to turn red or bloody. However, this does not prevent infection from setting in following a skin break on a dirty surface. I am concerned as you said the area is puffy. I am worried that there might be a foreign body (grain of sand, small pebble or dirt) inside your cut.

I suggest you wash the wound with a gentle antiseptic, dress it lightly and see your regular doctor. They will help you check and see if there is a foreign body, lance it if required to remove it and decide whether local or oral antibiotic treatment is required.

Thanks

Dr Shabnam
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Suggest Remedy For An Infected Floor Burn On The Heel

Hi and thanks for asking us on HCM. From your question it does sound infected. The floor is teeming with microbes so I would consider it infected. The skin on the heel is thick and a cut on it has to be really thick to turn red or bloody. However, this does not prevent infection from setting in following a skin break on a dirty surface. I am concerned as you said the area is puffy. I am worried that there might be a foreign body (grain of sand, small pebble or dirt) inside your cut. I suggest you wash the wound with a gentle antiseptic, dress it lightly and see your regular doctor. They will help you check and see if there is a foreign body, lance it if required to remove it and decide whether local or oral antibiotic treatment is required. Thanks Dr Shabnam