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What Causes Ulcer On The Ankle?
i have a leg ulcer on my ankle- my dr. advised me to wear a support sleeve,which i am doing. altho,i am wearing it almost continually, and the ulcer is better (no bleeding), the ulcer still maintains a small scab. the dr mentioned surgury.. is that the only alternative and if so what does it entail? thanks
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
Hi.
As per your case history of ulcer on ankle, my treatment advice is -
1. Avoid irritation on that part.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Apply a placentrax gel twice daily on it for faster healing.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history of ulcer on ankle, my treatment advice is -
1. Avoid irritation on that part.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Apply a placentrax gel twice daily on it for faster healing.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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