Hello, my grandma, who is a diabetic, cut her foot the other day which caused her to get stitches. The doctors then wrapped the foot. My grandma took the wrap off due to drainage from the wound. I am wondering if I should apply some Neosporin, a dressing, and rewrap the foot?
Hello, Regarding your Grandma, is her Sugar levels under control? Please see that her sugar levels are under control or not. For a wound in a Diabetic patient one should maintain a proper hygiene and aseptic condition, pink healthy tissue over any wounded area is a sign of healing, any pus discharge and foul smelling wound is a sign of infection and Impending wound healing. So, keep the wound aseptic and in a proper hygiene. If the wound is infected, then we need to start an antibiotic, also apply ointment LABODERM-OC to the wound area, please see a general surgeon as a part of follow-up care, if the wound healing is delayed, then we need to get this test done, wound SWAB for culture and sensitivity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.