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How Can An Open Wound On The Skin Be Treated?
I have a cut and i dont know if it’s infected. It’s 5 days old and it’s slightly swollen and warm, and a little red around it. The cut isn’t closed yet and the inside is a yellowish but I can’t tell if it’s pus or tissue. please help. I’m in a situation where I can’t tell anyone.
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Hello,
As per your case history of open wound, my treatment advice is:
1. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
2. Apply a Placentrax gel twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for 5-7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like Levofloxacin, Cefadroxil and Azithromycin taken only after consulting a Dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
As per your case history of open wound, my treatment advice is:
1. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
2. Apply a Placentrax gel twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for 5-7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like Levofloxacin, Cefadroxil and Azithromycin taken only after consulting a Dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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