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Why Does One Feel Necrotic In The Ankles?
In July of 2010 I was diagnosed with MRSA in two areas (the left hip and right side of my penile shaft). I had surgery which included lancing and draining both sites. In my hip area pre surgery, the area was very necrotic. I have sites on both ankles (inside of each ankle) that feels necrotic. How can I treat? What measures can I take?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Necrotic tissue on both ankles suggests cellulitisof the tissue.
Debridement of the necrotic tissue is required followed by antibiotic course.
A culture sensitivity is also required to look for the specific organism causng the infection and the most appropriate antibiotic effective against the causative bacteria.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Necrotic tissue on both ankles suggests cellulitisof the tissue.
Debridement of the necrotic tissue is required followed by antibiotic course.
A culture sensitivity is also required to look for the specific organism causng the infection and the most appropriate antibiotic effective against the causative bacteria.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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