Surgical Site Infection Treatment

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Itching and Infection in Leg and Finger

I am having infection, itching and color change in leg and finger area. It has been there in leg for a long time but it recently developed in the finger also. There is heavy itching and it itches often. I have allergy issues and I consume Fexofenadine tablets for allergy what exactly is this? How to get rid of it? Is it something serious? I have attached pictures for your reference

Fever with shivering ( chills )

My husband had high fever , highest was 103.2 on the 1st of July. Did fever profile repeat test twice all are negative. So no medicines was given that time. His fever conpletely gone . And tonight after 13 days of fever free now he have fever again and temp is 102.1. What can be the reason..?

Pain in chest near sternum

I am having pain in my chest at the position of sternum  when i do movement or breath deeply since yesterday night what can be its reasons is there any emergency which i need to worry about ? Will it cure by itself?? I also had that pain on yesterday morning but it cured itself after sometimes. I use a pain relief gel today morning and i am now feeling less pain then before

Sleepiness after medicine

Pregabalin was prescribed for nerve pain. After taking that table I feel more sleepy, if i take pregabalin at night, I sleep till late in the morning, feel dizziness next day. Is this side effect of medicine?

Haemoglobin or blood test

Hello my wife has a urachal cyst and after consulting a doctor, the doctor gives antibiotics and pain relief tab for her and doctor said it will not be harmful and your wife will be well after taking medicine and now she is facing some days before pain in stomach,vomit and dizziness than doctor gives her drip and she is well from vomit and loose motions but dizziness is not gone and she feels pain in stomach and back side and in ultrasound no problem in kidney and liver and no problem in BP and sugar,but now we do her blood test,so her haemoglobin is 9.5 ,so please tell me what to do next for her and she had taken homeopathic medicine for allergy

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Doctors
Dr. Denis  King - Pediatric Surgeon
Dr. Denis King Pediatric Surgeon (Medical School, Residency, Medical Education, Fellowship in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Class of 1969) 56 years experience The Richard M Ross Heart Hospital
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS
Dr. Wiley W Souba - General Surgeon
Dr. Wiley W Souba General Surgeon (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID) 48 years experience Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD - General Surgeon
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD General Surgeon (Medical School, Internship, Residency) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. Robert Russell Brightwell - Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Robert Russell Brightwell Vascular Surgeon (Residency, Medical School, Osteopathic Medical Degree, D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. James D Mcmahan - Plastic Surgeon
Dr. James D Mcmahan Plastic Surgeon (Medical School, Fellowship, Residency, Internship, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Plastic Surgery - Integrated, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Internship, Transitional Year, Residency - Plastic Surgery, Class of 1983, Surgery Residency) 43 years experience Advanced Aesthetic And Laser Surgery
Columbus 43214, COLUMBUS