Suggest Medication For Deep Cut In Leg

Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2015

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Question : I have a deep cut near my little finger in the leg. I applied betadine yesterday after cleaning it with Dettol. I am consuming milk with a pinch of turmeric.

Please suggest me a medicine which helps in early healing. Please let me know which I can purchase OTC.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
continue antiseptic. Take vitamin C supplements...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Healing in area such as toes is a bit slow than other areas as the vascularity is comparitively low. However most injuries heal in a week or so unless the wound is not opposing each other. In other words, if the wound is gaping, it should be sutured. Else with continued use of antiseptic, the wound will heal.

More important than healing it faster is to make sure there is no secondary infection. Therefore in injuries such as these, it is important to keep the wound clean and dry. Continue applying antiseptic agents over the area for few more days. You may start vitamin c supplements that aid in wound healing if necessary.

Hope this helped. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj