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My husband's toe won't heal. He's diabetic. Any suggestions?
Please see pic of my husband's toe. About three months ago he was using a Pe-dEgg on his toe to remove a callus. Well, he went to deep and created a wound. Then, a callus started to form on the wound and it turned black. Went to our regular dr...he said to go to a specialist. Went to a podiatrist and he dug down to the would, said to wear a pad around the wound so it wouldn't callus and keep neosporin on it. we did that, it callused over again. Then my husband got a massive infection through out his leg. Has a growth in the lymphnode that is hard as a rock. They said don't worry about that. I'm still worried about his toe. After almost three months his toe still looks like this. It just won't heal. Please help.
The wound care clinic we have in our area closed down. I called the 'nurse on call' with our insurance, and they said the closest one is 45 miles away. That's what we're going to have to do, I guess. Thanks for your help, everyone!
9 Answers
- Paulie WalnutsLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
It needs to be packed in silver paste. He should be on a IV pump for antibiotics and he should be wearing an air cast
- 6 years ago
I had a woiund likethat on my third toe. It had gotten into the bond. He needs to make an appointment with an infectous disease Dr. and get some IV antibiotics daily for about 6 weeks. Bone infections are very hard to treat. If he doesn't go and it gets infected he could lose his toe, foot and leg. This is an emergent situation for him. Dont delay longer
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- TulipLv 71 decade ago
1) a diabetic should be seeing an endocrinologist
2) a diabetic with a wound should not be treated by a podiatrist
3) he'd better get in to a wound care specialists ASAP
4) if he's diabetic what on earth was he doing with a pedegg?????
- Anonymous1 decade ago
my little sister and my dad have diabetes my little sister has type 1 and my dad has type 2 so i am used to hearing these things and have abit of experience my little sister is 11 she was born with it as you know diabetics take longer for there body to heal she was always getting cuts etc also my dad who is in his 60's he had allot of surgery an so on for lots of different things. i found first of all you have to assure continuously that the area is clean an sanitary second water diabetics usually tend to drink lots of water but if he isn't it is more essential now as the water will flush out any bad toxins from the body third he needs some form of medical attention, natural alternative that may help you can go to www.diamondmonet.myflpbiz.com they have a wide range of 100% natural organic products that may be of use to you. they have helped my dad and sister to regulated their diabetes it may be of help to u also
- CATLv 61 decade ago
you need to get him a better doctor or get him to a wound care clinic. Wound care clinics specialized in wounds that won't heal, especially for people with diabetes.