His swelling didnt go and his skin is peeling...hes in a lot of pain with the swelling. With the peeled skin there seems to be ooze coming out. Not sure what I should do now.
How long has it been since the injury?
Can you post some more clear photos of what it looks like now - the peeling skin and where it is oozing?
Does it have any odor?
If you have a vet that can see him, that would be best - they can prescribe antibiotics and pain meds.
You can give him some aspirin in his water to see if this will help with pain. Dissolve an 81mg aspirin (like Bayer Low Dosage) in 1 quart of water - let him drink free choice. If he is not drinking at all, then either syringe solution into him or tube the liquid.
If you don't have vet care and the wound is worsening and/or becoming infected - then you may be able to find Penicillin at your local feed store. Dosages vary by brand or type you find, so you may have to do some research on dosage or post back here, we'll try to figure it out.
If there is an obvious wound on the foot, clean it well, soak it in epsom salts, Betadine or Chlorhexidine, then apply triple antibiotic ointment or Vetericyn. Keep him on clean dry bedding.
You may also want to take a look at making a sling for him in his cage - only use it for a few hours a day - this will get him upright and positions changed if he is constantly laying down. Some chickens don't tolerate being placed in a sling - so you will need to do this when you are home so you can monitor him.
Sling Ideas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/546979/mareks-chicken-sling-pics-included
Reference using Procaine penicillin G
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1121290/swollen-foot-spreading#post_17284805
Reference for Aspirin Solution:
http://extension.msstate.edu/content/solutions-and-treatments
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