i have an infection on my leg after falling on my wooden deck, i have been to the dr. and am being treated with doxycline and mupirocin ointment .my leg hurts and site is painful,i m wondering if this is mursa? Their was burn looking skin discharge a few weeks a ago which is gone now. i have had the red sore for almost 5 weeks now.should i ask if i should go to the hospital,i am a 64 yr old female.
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical assessment is advised with a complete blood and urine culture. As you are 64 years old, your metabolism might be slow due to the degenerative changes in the body. Also, you need to check your blood sugar levels along witChatDoctorplete mammogram and urine test to figure out if possible infection is present. Based on which the antibiotics will be advised. Also, you need to even perform some breathing exercises as it will improve the oxygen carrying blood cells which will help assist in healing faster. Later part, performing slow gentle general body exercises will help improve the Cardiorespiratory endurance and improve the metabolism & immune system to fight against the infections. For weakness in a later stage, physical therapy will help improve the strength in the particular group of muscles. In my clinical practice such geriatric cases responds well with a combination of multiple understanding of the systems. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.