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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis
I have cellulitis for more than three weeks now. Apparently the infection has been localized in a certain area in my foot, specifically above the first three metatarsals. The unresolved issue of my current doctor is the blackening of that infected area. The result of my x-ray will be released tomorrow and on wednesday, my next check-up, maybe the soft tissue allegedly infected is needed to be viewed via MRI. Any thoughts on the blackening? Thank you.
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
Blackening may be a sign of development of gangrene
Advice
1. Immediately go to surgical ward of a hospital
2. Cefixime 100 mg every 12 hours per oral daily for 7 days
3. Metronidazole 400 mg every 8 hours per oral for 7 days
4. Ibuprofen 600 mg every 8 hours after meal per oral for pain
5. Clean the wound with betadine every 6 hours
6. Investigation
a. CBC
b. ESR
c. Hb%
d. C/S of pus
Thanks
Advice
1. Immediately go to surgical ward of a hospital
2. Cefixime 100 mg every 12 hours per oral daily for 7 days
3. Metronidazole 400 mg every 8 hours per oral for 7 days
4. Ibuprofen 600 mg every 8 hours after meal per oral for pain
5. Clean the wound with betadine every 6 hours
6. Investigation
a. CBC
b. ESR
c. Hb%
d. C/S of pus
Thanks
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