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Accidentally Cut And Turned To Scar. Is It Infected?

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Posted on Wed, 4 Sep 2013
Question: Is this a bad scar?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (17 minutes later)
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX Thanks for the query.
It would be helpful if you could tell me some more details about how and when did it happen? is there pain around it?
as I can see this is still scar which will go through some more phases of maturation so its final look will change. But there is a degree of scar hypertophy and possible keloid formation. I woudnt say this is some significant bad scar and you dont have to worry unless there is some cosmetic concern,but since this isnt on your face,I dont think that treatment is necessary if there is no pain, puss secretion or infection. otherwise, it can be surgically corrected or by laser or you can use special creams called granuflex or similar for better tissue recovery. WIsh you good health. regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (4 minutes later)
I accidentily cut myself there. I eas just curious if it was infected and I needed tobsee my doctor.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (10 minutes later)
It depends on deepth of cut,but it seems like the suturing and wound cleaning would have been helpful if it was done within 8hours after injury. Beside depth and wound edge distance, infections may also lead to abnormal scar formation. But as I said, wound is healing even up to 15 months and it is to expect darkening and narrowing of this scar if this period didnt pass yet.
from my experience, we oftenly see such scars even after suturing and scar
formation is commonly individual and depends on genetics.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (2 minutes later)
So am I ok or not?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (6 minutes later)
YOu are ok. it doesnt looks inflamated and there is no any treatment necessary. if you notice redness spreading around it, pus scretion or bleeding you should visit doctor,but i dont think it can happen since the wound isnt opened and there is no sign of healing complication.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Accidentally Cut And Turned To Scar. Is It Infected?

Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX Thanks for the query.
It would be helpful if you could tell me some more details about how and when did it happen? is there pain around it?
as I can see this is still scar which will go through some more phases of maturation so its final look will change. But there is a degree of scar hypertophy and possible keloid formation. I woudnt say this is some significant bad scar and you dont have to worry unless there is some cosmetic concern,but since this isnt on your face,I dont think that treatment is necessary if there is no pain, puss secretion or infection. otherwise, it can be surgically corrected or by laser or you can use special creams called granuflex or similar for better tissue recovery. WIsh you good health. regards