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What Causes Open Red Sores On Arms After Pulling Out Blackberry Thorns?

i pulled about 15 blackberry thorns out of my arm, about a week later the areas that the thorns were in started to have clear liquid coming out and it started itching. about a couple days ago i noticed it spreading but not like a rash just red open sores that liquid comes out. what is this and what schould i do?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Welcome to healthcaremagic. com.

I have read your query in detail and do understand your concern.

Your symptoms seem to be due to bacterial infection.

Your doctor may prescribe oral antibiotics for these lesions. Oral antibiotics will depend on pus culture sensitivity report or the pattern of antibiotic usage and resistance in your area.

You can apply mupirocin 2% cream twice daily on these.

Tab paracetamol-diclofenac (eg, combiflam) combination twice a day in case of pain and inflammation.



Hope this helps!

You may revert back after 1 week or earlier if you have any other question.

Good luck!
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What Causes Open Red Sores On Arms After Pulling Out Blackberry Thorns?

Hi! Welcome to healthcaremagic. com. I have read your query in detail and do understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be due to bacterial infection. Your doctor may prescribe oral antibiotics for these lesions. Oral antibiotics will depend on pus culture sensitivity report or the pattern of antibiotic usage and resistance in your area. You can apply mupirocin 2% cream twice daily on these. Tab paracetamol-diclofenac (eg, combiflam) combination twice a day in case of pain and inflammation. Hope this helps! You may revert back after 1 week or earlier if you have any other question. Good luck!