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Wound treatment

2021-05-23 15:45:46
A week ago my aunt develop a lesion on her shin. She told that it was like a pimple. It was not painful but was tenderness on pressing. It was itchy also. She applied boroline to it. Later when she showed me this, I took advice from nearby doctor and applied betadine ointment, T bact and tab.azee. She is pre-diabetic (HbA1C-6.1). What else care should I take to heal up the wound?
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this looks more like a fungal infection

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It's furunculosis. Give warm compression, clean the wound daily. Take medication as prescribed. Check sugar levels.
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For further assistance consult me.

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Everyday dressing and also get her blood sugars in control as well continue prescribed antibiotics.
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