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Suggest Medication For Deep Wounds On Legs
My dad has a very old very deep wound on his legs from an accident 40+ years ago that has just sat there until recently. Recently his legs started retaining fluid & swelling twice their normal size, because of the swelling the wound on his leg has opened up & drains all the time. His Blood pressuse is fine but he does have some problems with his knees. We are trying to get him to wear medical stockings to help with the swelling in his calfs, but I really want to take care of this open wound. Thank you - Michelle
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The symptoms of your father seem to be related to the wound.
After cleaning the wound, apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
Close and dress the wound.
Closing clean wounds helps promote faster healing. Waterproof bandages and gauze work well for minor wounds.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The symptoms of your father seem to be related to the wound.
After cleaning the wound, apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
Close and dress the wound.
Closing clean wounds helps promote faster healing. Waterproof bandages and gauze work well for minor wounds.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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