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Deep Cut On Leg, Yellow Paste On The Bandage And Itchy. Tips For Faster Healing ?
I have a cut on my leg, not deep at first but the gash sort of widened after a day? And it s closing very very slowly plus there is some (little) yellow paste on it, as I discovered when I changed the bandage this morning. It also feels very itchy. Is this a sign of a deeper issue? I applied some zinc balm as I read this ensures faster healing but it didn t seem to work.
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
HEY,
HANNAH APPLY BETADINE ONITMENT.CHANGE DRESSING WHEN EVER YOU FEEL ITCHY IT MAY BE DUE TO COLLECTED PUS. START SOME ORAL ANTIBIOTIC LIKE AUGMENTIN IT WILL HELP TO REDUCE INFECTION AT WOUND SITE .BEFORE APLLYING DRESSING WASH WOUND THOROUGHLY TO WASH OUT PUS AND BACTERIA. SMALL SIZE WOUNDS TAKE 7-10 DAYS TO HEAL IF NOT INFECTED. NO OINTMENT CAN HEAL WOUND IN 2 DAYS. DONT WORRY GET WELL SOON
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