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How Can An Infected Wound Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?

Hello, my grandma, who is a diabetic, cut her foot the other day which caused her to get stitches. The doctors then wrapped the foot. My grandma took the wrap off due to drainage from the wound. I am wondering if I should apply some Neosporin, a dressing, and rewrap the foot?
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Hello,

Regarding your Grandma, is her Sugar levels under control? Please see that her sugar levels are under control or not.

For a wound in a Diabetic patient one should maintain a proper hygiene and aseptic condition, pink healthy tissue over any wounded area is a sign of healing, any pus discharge and foul smelling wound is a sign of infection and Impending wound healing. So, keep the wound aseptic and in a proper hygiene.

If the wound is infected, then we need to start an antibiotic, also apply ointment LABODERM-OC to the wound area, please see a general surgeon as a part of follow up care, if the wound healing is delayed, then we need to get this test done, wound SWAB for culture and sensitivity.

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

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah
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How Can An Infected Wound Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?

Hello, Regarding your Grandma, is her Sugar levels under control? Please see that her sugar levels are under control or not. For a wound in a Diabetic patient one should maintain a proper hygiene and aseptic condition, pink healthy tissue over any wounded area is a sign of healing, any pus discharge and foul smelling wound is a sign of infection and Impending wound healing. So, keep the wound aseptic and in a proper hygiene. If the wound is infected, then we need to start an antibiotic, also apply ointment LABODERM-OC to the wound area, please see a general surgeon as a part of follow up care, if the wound healing is delayed, then we need to get this test done, wound SWAB for culture and sensitivity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah