What Does Skin Infection Oozing Green Fluid Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 17 Mar 2018

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Question : I have a skin infection that is weeping green fluid

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Or and topical antibiotics

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have noted your concern. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area in "Reports Section" so that I am able to have a look.

For a skin infection, I would normally suggest an empirical oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin 500mg, thrice daily for a week.

In addition to this, I suggest you apply a topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin 2 % ointment, twice daily.

These are prescription medications and I advise you to kindly talk to your local practitioner for a prescription of the same.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (40 minutes later)

when will I get answer

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Oral and topical antibiotics

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I suggest a course of an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, 500mg, thrice daily for a week. In addition I suggest you to apply a topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin 2 %ointment, twice daily.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar