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Suggest A Treatment For The Streak Between The Heel And The Middle Of The Ankle

I was trying to pull hey nail out of wood I tried to use my hands and couldn t so I put my foot on it and the hammer slipped and the claw hit me in the back of foot and cut my heel it has healed up half way but now there is a red streak from the back of my heal to the middle of my ankle about 3 inches long I have soaked it in peroxide, Epsom salt, and rubbing alcohol I have also kept triple antibiotic ointment on it also but the streak hasn t went away or got any better what should I do
posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Thanks for your query at HCM!
I see you have tried to do the best.
But I suggest you get vaccinated for tetanus. You can apply betadine/antibiotic ointment on the wound. If there is any discharge you can get investigated for bacterial culture if infected and if cut is deep you may require prescription of antibiotic from a doctor and suturing if required on examination.
Take care!
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Suggest A Treatment For The Streak Between The Heel And The Middle Of The Ankle

Thanks for your query at HCM! I see you have tried to do the best. But I suggest you get vaccinated for tetanus. You can apply betadine/antibiotic ointment on the wound. If there is any discharge you can get investigated for bacterial culture if infected and if cut is deep you may require prescription of antibiotic from a doctor and suturing if required on examination. Take care!