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Experiencing Stickiness & Discomfort Post Operation Of Front Foot

Hello,
I have had an operation on the front of my foot in July this year which has left the ball of my foot feeling different to the other one. It has a sticky feeling and sticks to shoes socks etc. Please can you advise on any treatment to stop this?
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Regard, Sue
Tue, 10 Jan 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

I actually think that your skin still have some sort of infection that could be fungal or bacterial, may be the sutures or the post operative wound still have infection. I suggest some topical ointments containing both antifungal and antibacterial constituents. Also some steroid creams would help (quadriderm ointment ) and applying a clean antiseptic dressing will help a lot with wearing socks or shoes.

Hope the above information helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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Experiencing Stickiness & Discomfort Post Operation Of Front Foot

Hi, I actually think that your skin still have some sort of infection that could be fungal or bacterial, may be the sutures or the post operative wound still have infection. I suggest some topical ointments containing both antifungal and antibacterial constituents. Also some steroid creams would help (quadriderm ointment ) and applying a clean antiseptic dressing will help a lot with wearing socks or shoes. Hope the above information helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan