Need antibiotics suggestion

2025-10-16 13:09:30
My husband caught into a bike accident where he got cut in his leg, which is blackish outside and inside white. I have cleared it with alcohols, betadine and also gave tbact cream and also titenas injection. Which antibiotic can be taken to cure it ?
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Answered2025-10-24 08:32:39

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Hello 👋 I’ve carefully read your message. Since your husband’s wound is blackish outside and white inside, it suggests there might be tissue necrosis (dead skin) or early infection, especially after a road accident. You’ve done well by cleaning it with Betadine, alcohol, and applying T-bact, and giving a Tetanus injection — that’s excellent first aid. However, such wounds can easily get deeper bacterial infection (especially with Staph or Pseudomonas) if not managed with proper antibiotics and wound care. Here’s what I recommend: Oral antibiotic (for mild cases): Amoxicillin-clavulanate 625 mg twice daily for 5–7 days after meals. If the area is red, swollen, or oozing pus → a stronger antibiotic like Cefuroxime or Cefixime + Clavulanate may be required. Keep the wound clean and dry, apply T-bact twice daily after gentle cleaning with saline or Betadine. Avoid covering with tight dressing unless there’s active discharge. If you notice increasing blackness, foul smell, fever, or pain, it could indicate deeper infection — needing urgent dressing and possibly IV antibiotics. Don’t worry — with proper antibiotic coverage and wound care, this can heal very well. But it’s important to assess whether any dead tissue needs to be cleaned to prevent spreading infection. If you’d like me to review a photo of the wound and suggest the right antibiotic and healing plan personally, you can message me directly on WhatsApp —nine three two six zero two zero five three six — for private, one-to-one guidance. I’ll help ensure the infection clears completely and healing happens smoothly without scarring or complications. .

Answered2025-10-18 12:36:23

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If the wound is superficial, clean and not showing pus continue local care — cleansing daily with mild antiseptic (Betadine or saline) and applying topical antibiotic cream. If the wound appears deep, dirty, or has blackish/white discoloration, it could indicate damage or infection. In that case ideally the patient needs physical examination by a local doctor.

Answered2025-10-18 09:35:00

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Hi I really concerned about your husband but with this information no one can tell the what should be done. How old the wound is atleast you should upload a picture of wound of only small wound and little deep than only dressing with proper sterlized method

Answered2025-10-18 04:43:29

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If the wound is not Deep ,only topical antibiotic is required.In case if deeper and contaminated wound antibiotic like cephalexin or clindamycin or cefuroxime help

Answered2025-10-18 04:16:07

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Use soframycin talc twice a day on the cut

Answered2025-10-17 18:41:58

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Kindly consult for evaluation and prescription. Wound should be inspected to decide regarding antibiotic requirement.

Answered2025-10-17 15:58:34

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To provide the antibiotic info other details are required such as type of wound (open/closed), size of the wound etc empirically the following medication can be given but the duration varies, if it is an open/ latge wound give it for a week but if it is closed or small wound give for 5 days
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pan 40mg once daily before breakfast for 5 days amoxiclav 650mg twice daily post food for 5 days dolo 600mg twice daily post food for 5 days(for pain)
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clean the wound daily if it as an open wound

Answered2025-10-17 15:18:29

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Answered2025-10-17 11:27:58

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Need to upload the picture of wound Is it got stiched? Empirically u can give him antibiotics for that u need prescription. Please do consult

Answered2025-10-17 07:06:06

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The primary care u did was good, but it needs proper evaluation and examination. Please consult a general surgeon personally

Answered2025-10-17 06:49:24

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Answered2025-10-17 06:14:02

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Consult a surgeon. The wound needs to be examined.

Answered2025-10-17 06:10:58

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The primary care you given is good but before priscribing any anyibiotic wound need to seen so please provide a pic of wound
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Answered2025-10-17 06:06:42

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Answered2025-10-17 04:17:18

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Need more details before starting antibiotics., whatever you done is good as a first aid..,
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Answered2025-10-17 03:54:01

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Till now whatever has been done is basic care which can be given, but before starting any antibiotics or even other medications, it is necessary to examine by atleast seeing the wound, to know the extent of injury and decide of the level of treatment required. Either consult at a nearby clinic or hospital or you can connect with me on practo or via call/ WhatsApp (915093049 eight).

Answered2025-10-17 03:44:20

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Connect online to have thorough history and proper medical care.

Answered2025-10-17 02:56:31

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Post a pic of the wound

Answered2025-10-17 02:31:26

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed discussion

Answered2025-10-17 02:18:12

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Go for Amoxyclav 625mg twice daily Other medicationz are also necessary
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please consult

Answered2025-10-17 02:13:45

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Is it possible for u to upload a pic of his wound

Answered2025-10-16 21:56:29

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Needs to be evaluted Do consult

Answered2025-10-18 10:10:09

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Do connect and consult

Answered2025-10-18 05:32:41

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Kindly share me the image of wound and will look deep into the details of wound and if pus points are present then as a clinical microbiologist I would strongly suggest to proceed with wound culture and sensitivity and then proceed with the antibiotics .
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Share me the image of the wound to know the exact status
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Clean the wound regularly. Dressing must be done routinely

Answered2025-10-18 01:29:26

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Wound Care: Continue Betadine cleansing twice daily. Apply T-bact cream (Mupirocin) thin layer twice daily after cleaning. Keep wound open to air or covered with sterile gauze if oozing. Antibiotic (Oral): Tab Amoxiciclav 625 mg 1 tab twice daily after food × 5–7 days. Analgesic / Anti-inflammatory: Tab Paracetamol 650 mg — every 8 hours if pain. (or Tab Aceclofenac 100 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg twice daily after food × 3 days) Tetanus: Tetanus injection already given then no repeat needed within 6 months. Local Care: Keep limb elevated to reduce swelling. Avoid applying alcohol or spirit repeatedly — may delay healing. Observe for signs of infection: increased pain, pus, foul smell, fever, spreading redness.
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Recheck in 48–72 hours. If blackish area spreads or wound base turns white and insensitive then urgent surgical debridement (risk of necrosis or gangrene).

Answered2025-10-17 23:55:19

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Hi., I can understand your concern. Kindly share image of affected area. Based on the severity it will be decided whether to suggest antibiotics or not.

Answered2025-10-17 16:04:58

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For starting antibiotics need detailed history with wound pic , good that you have given first aid Kindly consult for further treatment plans

Answered2025-10-17 09:59:40

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Take taxim o twice daily for three days consult online will guide you further

Answered2025-10-17 06:03:17

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Need few more details Kindly consult

Answered2025-10-17 03:14:06

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