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How To Treat An Infected Lymph Node Wound?
YES DOCTOR. IAM 65 YEARS OLD .IAM SUFFERING FROM SEVERE LYMPHNODE PROBLEM ON MY NECK. 2 SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES ABOVE THE COLLAR BONE. I CONSULTED A ENT SPECIALIST. GAVE ANTIBIOTIC. BUT NO USE. THEN I WENT AYURVEDIC DOCTOR. HE GAVE ME MEDICINE. IN A FEW DAYS ONE LYMPH NODES SWOLLEN BECAME RED AND BURST OUT. AND I USED CONTINUOUSLY THE MEDCINE FOR EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL. NOW THE WOUND IS DEEP INFECTED. I STARTED GTAKING ANTIBIOTIC AND STARTED DRESSING. PAIN IS THERE. NOW APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS IS OVER. WOUND IS NOT HEALING. PLEASE ADVISE ME . IAM AGAIN TAKING AYURVEDIC MEDICINE. THE ALOPATHY DR. SUGGESTS BIOSPY. WHAT IS YOUR OPENION PLEASE
Tue, 8 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your case history of an infected lymph node, my treatment advice is –
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) 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
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your case history of an infected lymph node, my treatment advice is –
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) 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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