Suggest remedy for foul smelling wound on leg
Patient: MY mother at age 70 has a skin wound on leg. It has been very slow to heal and has now developed a slight odor. She say a doctor just days ago and they told her to keep doing what she is doing. (changing dressing ets. What does the odor mean? Infection? Doctor: Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you bad odor in wound is suggestive of infected wound, which is also suspected with slow healing. I advice you to go with culture and sensitivity of the organism. Take treatment according to the sensitivity report and your infection will go in a week or two. Kindly check her blood sugar and if its high kindly maintain it to normal it will help you in healing fast.I will be happy to answer your further concernYou can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.