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Suggest Treatment For Diabetic Foot

My father age 72 suffering from diabetic foot/ dry gangrene from last 8 months. Earlier it seems that it was about to cured but now again symptoms of infection like swelling in foot, ulcers and one of the foot finger turning into blue color. As my father is CGHS beneficiary suggest me a good hospital for his treatment.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Hi,
Your father needs to get admitted and should be started with insulin therapy and iv antibiotics,care of foot and regular dressing is needed,
Please visit a surgeon and start taking its treatment as soon as possible.
Many hospitals have various scheme you have to check it according to your locality
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Suggest Treatment For Diabetic Foot

Hi, Your father needs to get admitted and should be started with insulin therapy and iv antibiotics,care of foot and regular dressing is needed, Please visit a surgeon and start taking its treatment as soon as possible. Many hospitals have various scheme you have to check it according to your locality