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Injured Leg While Stepping Of Slide. Hurts To Stand Or Move Leg. Foot Is Scratched. Advice?
Hello Dr. I injured my leg when stepping off the slide at our local water park and now after I sit for awhile it hurts to stand and move my leg. It's not broke just a very bad scratch caused by hitting the concrete when I fell. My other leg is bruised but there's no pain. Also, my right foot was scratched real bad as well. What could it be?
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
Hi Thanks for using HCM.
If broken or sprain then youally severe pain will be associated with swelling. You dont have any swelling, but only abrasion. Clean the wound clearly with running water and dry it with clean cloth just pressing over wound(dont rub it). Take Inj TT 0.5 cc IM and Get it dressed using betadine. You can apply fusidic acid ointment if deep abrasion to prevent any bacterial infection. For pain take pain killer like aceclofenac.Follow your doctor advice. Hope I answered all your question. Wish you good health. Take care
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Dr.Lohit
If broken or sprain then youally severe pain will be associated with swelling. You dont have any swelling, but only abrasion. Clean the wound clearly with running water and dry it with clean cloth just pressing over wound(dont rub it). Take Inj TT 0.5 cc IM and Get it dressed using betadine. You can apply fusidic acid ointment if deep abrasion to prevent any bacterial infection. For pain take pain killer like aceclofenac.Follow your doctor advice. Hope I answered all your question. Wish you good health. Take care
Regards
Dr.Lohit
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
The very fact that you are able to walk indicates that you didn't suffered any fracture. If its only a superficial abrasion, then just sprinkle some antibiotic dusting powder over the surface after thorough cleaning with luke warm water. It should resolve within 5-7 days.
If its a deep abrasion, you need to take tetanus prophylaxis, along with systemic antibiotics and regular local dressings. Consult your physician and follow his advice accordingly. Hope this helps
The very fact that you are able to walk indicates that you didn't suffered any fracture. If its only a superficial abrasion, then just sprinkle some antibiotic dusting powder over the surface after thorough cleaning with luke warm water. It should resolve within 5-7 days.
If its a deep abrasion, you need to take tetanus prophylaxis, along with systemic antibiotics and regular local dressings. Consult your physician and follow his advice accordingly. Hope this helps
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