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Suggest Treatment For A Deep Wound Infection In The Tibia After Injury
I had a cut on my shin then started to pick the scab and it got really infected,swollen and red and purple and it hurt..a few days ago it popped and blood and puss came out and since then it s been feeling alot better..should I be worried about the swelling? Will it go down?
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hello,
The redness and swelling that caused the scab and puss coming out of it may be a sign of infection.
You may need to disinfect the scratch, put antibiotic ointment and you may also use oral antibiotics as needed.
Please send me a photo of the scratch to evaluate its conditions and give you the proper treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
The redness and swelling that caused the scab and puss coming out of it may be a sign of infection.
You may need to disinfect the scratch, put antibiotic ointment and you may also use oral antibiotics as needed.
Please send me a photo of the scratch to evaluate its conditions and give you the proper treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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