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Diabetic foot
I hv been diabetic since 5 yrs. I hv foot ulcer since 1 month.m doing dressing daily but its healing slowly.m using megaheal now..What's the best way to heal diabetic ulcer? Any antibiotics medications needed? Cbg fasting is 146
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Dr. Sheetal Aversekar
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13 yrs exp
Mumbai
Offloading the foot is of utmost importance. It means you should not put pressure over the site of ulcer. Eg. If the ulcer is on the sole, walking should be reduced to a minimum and custom made offloading footwear should be worn.
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