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Suggest Treatment For Infected And Swollen Skin On The Elbow
Question: on my elbow my skin got hard and swollen now it's getting infected and puss comes out and it hurts, i'm 62 years old female
Brief Answer:
Callosity has got secondarily infected.
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
Your hardened skin on the elbow is actually callosity formation that happens to become on the pressure points like elbow and pretibial area. Don't press on elbows when sitting on a table. It will aggravate the issue.
Apply Triple antibiotic topical ointmemt
Plus
Triamcinolone acetonide ointment. Both on the elbow 3 times a day. Once infection subsides stop applying triple antibiotic but keep applying Triamcinolone until the hardened skin becomes normal soft.
Take Clindamycin 450mg twice orally for 5 days if not allergic to. Consult your physician or Pharmacist for prescription and dose adjustments if you have liver/kidney problema.
Don't scratch on the skin. It will aggravate the problem. Take Claritin by mouth once daily to relieve itching.
Hope I answered your concerns. If you have further questions, feel free to contact me anytime. If satisfied, please give a five Star rating and don't forget to Close the discussion.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
Best Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX M. HANIF
USA
Callosity has got secondarily infected.
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
Your hardened skin on the elbow is actually callosity formation that happens to become on the pressure points like elbow and pretibial area. Don't press on elbows when sitting on a table. It will aggravate the issue.
Apply Triple antibiotic topical ointmemt
Plus
Triamcinolone acetonide ointment. Both on the elbow 3 times a day. Once infection subsides stop applying triple antibiotic but keep applying Triamcinolone until the hardened skin becomes normal soft.
Take Clindamycin 450mg twice orally for 5 days if not allergic to. Consult your physician or Pharmacist for prescription and dose adjustments if you have liver/kidney problema.
Don't scratch on the skin. It will aggravate the problem. Take Claritin by mouth once daily to relieve itching.
Hope I answered your concerns. If you have further questions, feel free to contact me anytime. If satisfied, please give a five Star rating and don't forget to Close the discussion.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
Best Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX M. HANIF
USA
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