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I am a diabetic that has already had a full leg bypass surgery to improve circulation. now i am having tunneling in the largest wound?

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Dr. Brad Eilerman answered

Seek follow up: Wound care will be critical. Blood glucose control will help.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 4/15/2017

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See wound specialist: I need more information, is this a surgical site wound or a preexisting wound? If it is a surgical site you need to also follow up with the surgeon too. If preexisting see a wound specialist. Be sure your sugars are well controlled also.

Answered 3/15/2013

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I am a diabetic that has already had a full leg bypass surgery to improve circulation. now i am having tunneling in the largest wound?

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