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I punctured the bottom of my foot on the top of a wire fence 2 days ago & i cleaned it properly but want to know what to look out for. very sore today?
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R/O CELLULITIS: Cellulitis is a superficial skin infection that can be caused after an abrasion, puncture or rupture of a boil . Keep the area clean and apply topical antibiotics. Seek prompt evaluation for potential need of oral antibiotics/X-ray /labs. F/U with your doctor if symptoms persist or worsen, oral antibiotics may be needed. Also a tetanus shot of >10 yrs
Answered 5/26/2015
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