What alternative medications or treatments would you recommend for a painful, itchy, and burning 3x3 inch open wound on my right knee that has not healed after two months of applying Betadine solution, taking amoxylin potassium clavanate for 20 days, and recently starting Mega Heal ointment, given that I have well-managed diabetes? | Apollo Pharmacy

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What alternative medications or treatments would you recommend for a painful, itchy, and burning 3x3 inch open wound on my right knee that has not healed after two months of applying Betadine solution, taking amoxylin potassium clavanate for 20 days, and recently starting Mega Heal ointment, given that I have well-managed diabetes?

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What alternative medications or treatments would you recommend for a painful, itchy, and burning 3x3 inch open wound on my right knee that has not healed after two months of applying Betadine solution, taking amoxylin potassium clavanate for 20 days, and recently starting Mega Heal ointment, given that I have well-managed diabetes?

Asked by Female, 50 · 7 days ago

Chandrakanta Jena

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7 days ago

A wound that hasn't healed in two months, even with well-managed diabetes, needs specialized attention. Long-term use of povidone-iodine (Betadine) can sometimes delay new tissue growth. I highly recommend seeing a wound care specialist. They may suggest switching from harsh antiseptics to gentle sterile saline washes and advanced moist dressings, such as hydrogels. While your silver-based ointment (Mega Heal) helps fight bacteria, a specialist can evaluate if you need advanced diabetic wound therapies or pressure offloading to help this finally heal. Please have a healthcare provider examine it soon to ensure you get the targeted care you deserve.

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What alternative medications or treatments would you recommend for a painful, itchy, and burning 3x3 inch open wound on my right knee that has not healed after two months of applying Betadine solution, taking amoxylin potassium clavanate for 20 days, and recently starting Mega Heal ointment, given that I have well-managed diabetes?

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What alternative medications or treatments would you recommend for a painful, itchy, and burning 3x3 inch open wound on my right knee that has not healed after two months of applying Betadine solution, taking amoxylin potassium clavanate for 20 days, and recently starting Mega Heal ointment, given that I have well-managed diabetes? | Apollo Pharmacy