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Suggest Treatment Liquid Drainage From A Cut On Shin

Hi I cut my shin on Friday which was steri stripped I have changed the dressing. When the plaster came off yesterday do did the stern strips I a placed another plaster over the would. However tonight I took the plaster off and watery liquid came out of the plaster. The would is still leaking . what should I do ? Julie
posted on Sat, 28 Jun 2014
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having wound site infection.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't apply soap or any antiseptic lotion like Dettol on it.
2. Clean the wound with water and betadine solution twice daily.
3. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
4. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling for 5-7 days.
5. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Suggest Treatment Liquid Drainage From A Cut On Shin

Hi. As per your case history you are having wound site infection. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t apply soap or any antiseptic lotion like Dettol on it. 2. Clean the wound with water and betadine solution twice daily. 3. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 4. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling for 5-7 days. 5. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.