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Foot ulcer and swelling

2020-10-01 19:27:30
Hello Dr. My father is having this foot ulcer. He is type 2 diabetic too. I'm attaching the photo. What can be done to heal this? We live in a small village. Here drs are not taking it seriously. Whom to consult and what to do? Please help.
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hi seeing to black tissue and pus discharge... 1. Assess vascularity... 2. controling blood sugars Kindly once scan for arterial doppler of wounded leg... and need debridement of wound
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Consult Vascular surgeon or general surgeon

Answered2020-10-02 02:05:10

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