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Iv wound on hand
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I received an IV drip on December 9th, and four days later, I developed an open wound at the injection site that hasn’t healed yet. White pus mixed with blood drains intermittently, and there’s slight swelling on my hand. The original doctor referred me to a surgeon, who recommended a minor procedure to incise the skin, drain the pus, and stitch it up. Is there any non-surgical alternative, like an ointment or antibiotic tablets, to heal this? I’m concerned about the exact cause of the wound forming precisely at the IV site.
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If you have no fevers or chills or rigors and you are eating as normal, this should settle with a course of oral antibiotics like Doxycycline 100mg once a day with food for a week.
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No surgery needed.
Tab augmenting duo625 three times a day after food for five to seven days.
Tab zerodol sp three times a day after food for five days. Montek lc one at night for five days.
Hot fomentation with boric powder two times a day.
T bact ointment locally after cleaning locally apply.
Till it heal
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You need to consult with general surgeon.
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No surgery required. Can be cured with antibiotics. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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This would be wound site infection! Surgeon is the correct person to deal this! Antibiotics course could be tried but the surgeon can only decide if antibiotics could do the work or a procedure is needed according to signs and symptoms
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya
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Ahmedabad
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