What Does Discomfort Around A Wound Behind The Heel Indicate?
I recently cut the back heel of my foot and right after I put alcohol and neosporin on a band aid and put in on the back of my heel where the cut is,atleast a day after I ve been feeling a type of tension or strange feeling in my foot, the same one that was cut, And I ve been thinking it may be tetanus what is you re opinion?
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Perhaps the cut wound has got infected. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, for a week. Oral antibiotics are prescription medications and I advice you to talk to your doctor for a prescription of the same. In addition i suggest you to use a topical antibiotic e.g Mupirocin ointment, twice daily for a week. Keep the wound open. Don't cover it with tape or bandage.
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What Does Discomfort Around A Wound Behind The Heel Indicate?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Perhaps the cut wound has got infected. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, for a week. Oral antibiotics are prescription medications and I advice you to talk to your doctor for a prescription of the same. In addition i suggest you to use a topical antibiotic e.g Mupirocin ointment, twice daily for a week. Keep the wound open. Don t cover it with tape or bandage. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.