Q. My sister's infected wounds are releasing green liquid and blood. Please help.

# It's a recurrent infection... Could be multifactorial, poor hygiene, poor immune response, environmental problem, etc.

How long did she take Cloxacillin and at what dose? Is the area itchy and perhaps she keeps on scratching it hence the resulting boil and wound?

Any other illnesses such as diabetes, tuberculosis, allergies to food or medications?

Any other person who has the same symptoms?

Are the boils/wound only situated on her feet? How about arms, legs, armpits, buttocks, scalp?

Cloxacillin is one of the first appropriate drugs to be taken but it should be at the right dose and timing. We need to add Clindamycin 300mg/cap, 1 cap every 6 hours for 10 days. She needs to complete cloxacillin 500mg/cap, 1 cap every 6 hours to complete 7 days

Daily wound care with soap and water, keep the affected dry all the time and avoid getting wet. If still with discharge but minimal amount no need for dressing otherwise you may apply gauze and change as needed.

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Treatment plan:

Clindamycin 300mg/cap, 1 cap every 6 hours for 10 days
cloxacillin 500mg/cap, 1 cap every 6 hours to complete 7 days

Preventive measures:

Daily wound care

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