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Suggest Remedies For A Wound On Skin

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Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2016
Question: suggest some medicine or ways to heal the wound fastly.should x-ray scan should be done for this part.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
please explain the mode of the injury at first..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Welcome back to HCM,

I've reviewed the image, but you haven't mentioned the most important information i.e. how did it happen and when did it happen ?

Any problem bending the foot ?

As per the image, it appears to be simple abrasion and bruising of the lower leg..

If you haven't taken any Tetanus shot in past 3 months, then I'd advice you to get a Tetanus Toxoid shot at the earliest (you can simply take it in your nearest pharmacy only)..

Please clean the wound with XXXXXXX warm water and Dettol lotion..then simply apply Chlorheixidine/Betadine lotion soaked in some gauge pieces, apply it thrice daily for next 3-4 days..

Keep it dry and avoid direct contact with water for the time being..keep it in open air only..don't apply any band-aids/ closed devices..

It should be better with all these measures within a few days only, don't worry..
If you notice any pus formation later on (after 3-4 days) then you'll be needing a short course of antibiotics for about a week (not really likely, but still keep an eye on it for this)..

Let me know if there's any further queries..

Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Suggest Remedies For A Wound On Skin

Brief Answer: please explain the mode of the injury at first.. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Welcome back to HCM, I've reviewed the image, but you haven't mentioned the most important information i.e. how did it happen and when did it happen ? Any problem bending the foot ? As per the image, it appears to be simple abrasion and bruising of the lower leg.. If you haven't taken any Tetanus shot in past 3 months, then I'd advice you to get a Tetanus Toxoid shot at the earliest (you can simply take it in your nearest pharmacy only).. Please clean the wound with XXXXXXX warm water and Dettol lotion..then simply apply Chlorheixidine/Betadine lotion soaked in some gauge pieces, apply it thrice daily for next 3-4 days.. Keep it dry and avoid direct contact with water for the time being..keep it in open air only..don't apply any band-aids/ closed devices.. It should be better with all these measures within a few days only, don't worry.. If you notice any pus formation later on (after 3-4 days) then you'll be needing a short course of antibiotics for about a week (not really likely, but still keep an eye on it for this).. Let me know if there's any further queries.. Take Care Kind Regards