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What Do Sores On The Arms And Legs Indicate?
I have sores on my arms and legs that won t heal. I have had them for four years.Yesterday the octor gave me an injection of clyndamycin and a prescription. I don t think there was a specific infection identified but my limbs looked pretty horrendous. what might he be thinking?
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
1.It may be a fungal infection.
2. you can use anti-fungal creams for three to eight weeks.
3. check for diabetes.
4. Undetected diabetes may cause chronic infection
5. Personal hygiene is important
6. Investigate for diabetes and CBC done.,then to proceed further.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
1.It may be a fungal infection.
2. you can use anti-fungal creams for three to eight weeks.
3. check for diabetes.
4. Undetected diabetes may cause chronic infection
5. Personal hygiene is important
6. Investigate for diabetes and CBC done.,then to proceed further.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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