Having major cut

2018-08-07 01:56:33
Before 2 weeks my father have suffered an accident and he have an minor injury in his elbow but he have a major cut in his foot also. After that he take medicines and he put an ointment on that cut daily,but yesterday when he put some warm water on it by a cotton to clean it carelessly he pull up the flesh(I don't know what it called in your medical term) and it's been a tiny hole so what should I do?
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Dear , dont neglect Consult doctor as its getting infected ,need of antibiotics oral and local ,
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consult doctor

Answered2018-08-07 06:20:52

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Consult a surgeon.

Answered2018-08-07 06:20:02

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U should consult orthopedician. Clean wound with betadine. U can apply betadine cream topically. If there is any episode of fever then get CBC. Start antibiotics after consulting nearest orthopedician or physician

Answered2018-08-07 13:54:16

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