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Wound from last 10 days
Hi Doctor
I'm 40 male
I'm having multiple Wounds in my foot I have 2 wound and in leg 1 wound.
Starts from shoe bite..
How ever I have done lipid profile test.
As of now I have started Linezolid 600 from today should I continue this medicine
Request you please suggest..
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Rbs and HbA1c value ??
Please describe these two more test to evaluate your wound profile. Diabetic history not mention here.
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These don't seem like shoe bite wounds as these are higher on the leg.
Need proper examination by a surgeon and get your diabetic profile done
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Please do FBS,PPBS,HBA1C. Avoid wearing tight clothes, putting water over the affected areas. Continue the antibiotics till further consultation.
Use MUPIROCIN ointment twice daily. Please contact for further queries.
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Kindly get consultation for further evaluation
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The lipid profile shows raised total and LDL cholesterol . These results do not have significance, with the multiple wounds you have on your leg.Shoe related injuries are seen over the feet, not in the legs.Get your fasting and PP glucose levels.Linezolid is not indicated ,
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Kindly test your blood sugar level and take good care of your feet. Maintain hygiene. You can start with coamoxyclav TDS also. Follow up with your reports.
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Must be check diabetes profile
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How did you get them?what is your blood sugar level?more history is required..kindly consult on nine nine three four eight three one six zero six
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Diabetic profile test advisable
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Please share detailed history of your leg wound, any associate symptoms like itching, burning sensation, numbness,etc, ate the wounds progressing, occur intermittently or are present persistently?
More than lipid profile, you need to get blood sugar done.
Get random blood sugar and HbA1c done and share results. If you use tobacco in any form, stop it.
Continue linezolid, as it has been started. Clean the wounds adequately regularly and apply betadine ointment over it, 2 to 3 times daily.
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How and when u get the wound. Why u did lipid profile.. do u have any other problems.. need few more details to evaluate.. u should continue antibiotics as u already started.. but in future plz dnt go for antibiotics like that because it cause resistance.. connect at practo
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Hey why did u start linezolid? What's the connection between lipid profile and wound? Who suggested? Ur age and any other medical history will help you to guide better. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96.
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Your wounds look like infected shoe-bite lesions. They appear red, open and with some yellow discharge, which means there is surface bacterial infection. These types of wounds usually respond to local care and simple oral antibiotics. Linezolid is a very strong antibiotic usually reserved for severe infections or resistant bacteria. For your wounds, it is usually not required unless a doctor has examined you and decided it is necessary.
Your lipid profile shows borderline high cholesterol, but this has no relation to your current wounds.
What you should do now:
1. Clean the wounds twice daily with clean warm water or saline. Pat dry, do not rub.
2. Apply an antibiotic ointment like Mupirocin ointment twice a day after cleaning.
3. Keep the area dry, avoid closed shoes until the skin has healed.
4. Take a simpler and safer antibiotic such as Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 625 mg twice daily for 5 days or Cefuroxime 500 mg twice daily for 5 days. This is usually enough for shoe-bite infections.
5. Take Paracetamol if there is pain.
6. Do not take Linezolid unless a doctor specifically told you to. It can cause side effects like low blood counts if taken unnecessarily. You can stop it safely if you have taken only one day.
7. Cover the wound with a breathable dressing if needed but open it at home for air circulation.
You should see a doctor if any of the following occur:
Increase in redness or swelling, fever, spreading pain, foul smell, blackish discoloration, or if you have diabetes. These signs mean the infection is deeper and needs stronger treatment.
Your wounds should begin improving within 48 to 72 hours with proper cleaning and the correct antibiotic.
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Continue same
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spucy food
Water intake more
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Without consulting doctors... don't take self medication... kindly consult for further evaluation
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Dr. Laxmi Koppishetty
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Kindly consult
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Dr. Simranpreet Kaur
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Yes your lipid profile is showing boderline fluctuations , you can start with tab Atorvastatin 10 mg for 2-3 wks and then maintain it with your lifestyle and dietary changes,
Avoid taking oily or fatty foods, no fried foods, no carbonated drinks or frozen foods
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Also check your blood glucose levels both fasting and postprandial,
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You can apply ointment mupirocin over it twice in a day for 5 days
Continue with antibiotics linezolid 600 mg
And take cap becozinc once in a day
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Dr. Akanksha
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Hamirpur
Cholesterol levels are somewhat raised but that doesn't lead to this sort of presentation!
You can get your BLOOD SUGAR levels tested.
For more details you can consult me directly.
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Dr. Chethran T S
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Puducherry
Your wound looks like a simple bacterial infection from a shoe bite. Your lipid report is slightly high but not related to the wound. Please get Fasting sugar + HbA1c, because delayed healing can happen if sugars are high.
Stop Linezolid for now.
Next Steps
• Amoxiclav 625 mg – 1 tab twice daily × 5 days
• Mupirocin ointment twice daily
• Keep the area clean and dry
• Get blood sugar tests done
Health Tips
Avoid wearing shoes until the wound heals. If redness or pain increases, get examined once.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
High cholesterol
Brisk walk 30 minutes per day
Avoid oily foods and junk foods
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Dr. Digvijay Vashistha
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Faridabad
Don’t start linezolid , it is reserved only for resistant wound
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Take augmentin 625mg 1 tablet twice a day after food for 5 days
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Apply Bactroban ointment 3 times a day
Wash wound with Saline and Betadine
Keep the area dry
Avoid wearing shoes until healed
Get blood sugar test done rbs or hba1c
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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. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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