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What Causes Weeping Wound On The Shin Of A Diabetic Patient?

Hi im dibetic and have a left below knee amputation my right ankle needs fusing but thats how i lost my left ive blisters on my right ankle bone plus a hole like in my right shin that keeps weeping also my right ankle is very swollen could this be a infection
Fri, 4 Mar 2016
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Hi,
From history it seems that you might be having diabetec foot problem.
Any infection in diabetec is to be given urgent attention to avoid severe flair up.
You require urgent consultation with diabetec foot specialist and go for necessay treatment and cleaning and dressing of wound.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Weeping Wound On The Shin Of A Diabetic Patient?

Hi, From history it seems that you might be having diabetec foot problem. Any infection in diabetec is to be given urgent attention to avoid severe flair up. You require urgent consultation with diabetec foot specialist and go for necessay treatment and cleaning and dressing of wound. Ok and take care.