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Will antibiotics help leg ulcers or wounds to heal?
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Will help: If there is infection , healing depends on the cause of the ulcers , and its correction not just simple antibiotics.
Answered 1/9/2014
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Antibiotics: Antibiotucs will only help leg ulcers of the bacteria are preventing the healing process. Leg ulcers occur from poor blood supply or poor venous flow. Seeing a vascular or cardiovascular surgeon or a vein specialist might help.
Answered 3/28/2016
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