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i have sores on my leg that are draining what can i do to stop this

Sent to Health Experts October 19, 2006 4:37 p.m.

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October 19, 2006 4:57 p.m. (20 minutes and 8 seconds later)

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Hi Customer (name blocked for privacy). Thank you for asking your question on Just Answer. The other experts and I are working on your answer. By the way, it would help us to know:

How long have you had these sores?
How did you get them?
Do you have any medical or surgical history?
Is the skin around the sores red and/or inflamed?
Where EXACTLY are these sores?
Do you have any swelling in the leg or foot?
Do you take any medications now?
Do you have any allergies?

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Sent October 19, 2006 5:06 p.m. (9 minutes and 9 seconds later)

about 1 week
i dont know
no
a little pink
lower leg just below calf
no
no
no

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Sent October 19, 2006 5:11 p.m. (5 minutes and 9 seconds later)

about 1 week
i dont know
no
a little pink
lower leg just below calf
no
no
no

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October 19, 2006 5:26 p.m. (14 minutes and 54 seconds later)

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Okay. You may have spider bites on your leg. You may have not felt the bite, but they are notorious for causing drainage of the bites.

Put some triple antibiotic ointment on them. Cover each of them with a band aid. Elevate your leg as much as you can. Take motrin for inflammation. Change the band aids three times a day and put more ointment on them.

Some people take benadryl before they go to sleep so that it helps bring down any swelling around the bites.

If they don't get better in 10 days, if drainage increases or turns color, or if your symptoms get worse, see a doctor right away.

Hope this helps!

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