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What Is The Cure For The Pus Draining From The Toe In A Type II Diabetic?
hi my mom is a type 2 diabetic and her big toe is swollen and its blck and its peeling and it has pus draining from the bottom of it the hospital had her take an xray to see whats wrong but they dont know yet. but in the mean time what can we do to it she said it hurts as well,
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Dear sir i understand your concern.for effective wound healing your sugars should be under control.second thing since how many days the pus is coming .in long term wounds the bone will get infected in which amputation is the only solution.in wound healing off loading of foot ware is very important along with good antibiotics .....regards
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