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Hi Doctor, I met with an accident on this Tuesday and under immediate medication doctor cleaned the wound by betadin and as to keep it open and gave some antibiotics . But within 1 day I got swelling in my right foot . I visited orthopaedic Doctor yesterday and he gave sofaramycin to apply on wound . I have applied yesterday and currently the wound is like this . Will it recover soon .
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Try to immobilise injured ankle and apply megaheal or hydroheal ointment instead of soframycin.
Keep lower limb elevated and apply ice packs locally.
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