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What Can I Do For The Ulcer On The Toe, Soaking In Epsom Salt And Taking Medicines Have Not Helped Being A Diabetic Patient?

have diqabetic ulkcer on toe is infected I had to stop smztmp for a bit ,it was making me vomit, the infection got worse im taking them again but stressing. using Epsom salt to soak 2X daily and medinie on toe. still not feeling good about it is there anything else I can do jim
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Hello

With good wound and nursing care it is important to control the blood sugar also. Hyperglycemia with help the bacteria to grow faster and spread easily due to defective immunity.
In this condition I would advice my patient to take insulin for the control of the blood sugar.
Dress the wound every day. Take a course of antibiotic.
If wound is showing no sign of healing than growth factor containing creams may be used on the wound to enhance wound healing.
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What Can I Do For The Ulcer On The Toe, Soaking In Epsom Salt And Taking Medicines Have Not Helped Being A Diabetic Patient?

Hello With good wound and nursing care it is important to control the blood sugar also. Hyperglycemia with help the bacteria to grow faster and spread easily due to defective immunity. In this condition I would advice my patient to take insulin for the control of the blood sugar. Dress the wound every day. Take a course of antibiotic. If wound is showing no sign of healing than growth factor containing creams may be used on the wound to enhance wound healing.