Skin Ulcers
- Apply an over-the-counter treatment
Control infection with an over-the-counter topical anti-biotic with bacitracin (AK-tracin), bacitracin and polymyxin B (Polysporin), or a combination of bacitracin, polymyxin B, and neomycin (Neosporin)
- Seek support from C
Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C every day to speed healing
- Go for the protein
Help prevent and heal skin ulcers by eating a diet high in protein and adequate in calories
- Think zinc
Under the supervision of a doctor, take at least 50 mg of a zinc supplement, plus 1 to 3 mg of copper, each day to facilitate tissue growth
Ask about prescription-strength topical anti-biotics, such as metronidazole (MetroGel) and mupirocin (Bactroban), to treat infections associated with skin ulcers
- Get a check-up
Visit your doctor to find out if your skin ulcers are caused by a treatable medical condition
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