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Cellulitis infection in leg
My father infected with cellulitis couple of years back and got admitted in a hospital. He got cured 90% and got discharged from hospital but the remaining 10% of the infection is not getting cured for so many years even after getting treatment.
Please find attached the latest photo of the infection and suggest me which doctor we need to consult.
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Get tested for Diabetis. Do swab culture of wound secretions and X-ray foot.
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Dr. Adarsh Lalwani
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Nagpur
It requires 1.daily dressings
2.Check blood sugars
3.AV Doppler of the limb
4.Antibiotics
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Culture and xray. He needs IV antibiotics treatment. Blood for Fasting sugar and PP.
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take online consultation for treatment
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
Consult surgeon and Test RBS and HbA1C
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Review after investigation
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