A few years back, I broke my foot. I had a pin put in and had to have 2 surgeries - one to put it in and one to take it out. Before I went for my second surgery, I had a bug bite on my foot and, long story a little shorter, it got infected. It wasn't too bad, so I performed the "do it yourself" fix of peroxide, neosporin, and a small bandage.
When I went to the doctor for my final checkup before my 2nd surgery, he told me this:
"You're not supposed to put ointment on an infection on your feet because the bacteria on the foot is anerobic and the ointment helps it grow"
What does everyone else think?
I can see how this is possible, but yet it doesn't make sense at the same time.
What should I have done? soapy water and a bandage to let it get some air?
Thanks!
2007-09-05
15:09:13
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Heath M
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