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Is It Necessary To Have The Surgery For The Piece Of Glass In The Hand Immediately?

I had an injury that left a piece of glass in my hand. It was left in there for 18 hours. My questions is that if I would have had surgery as soon as the injury occurred, would it have lessend my chances of developing rsd opposed to the glass irritating the severed nerves for 18 hours?
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion you should take treatment as sson as possible on the following ground.

1) Prolonged open wound can increases chance of infection.

2) It is naturally that damaged nerve if taken care at earliest has more chance of recovery. More the time will be less the chance of recovery.

Please start the antibiotics like cefixime, pain killer like aceclofenac and serratopeptidase at earliest. You can decide the strategy of treatment thereafter.

I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Is It Necessary To Have The Surgery For The Piece Of Glass In The Hand Immediately?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should take treatment as sson as possible on the following ground. 1) Prolonged open wound can increases chance of infection. 2) It is naturally that damaged nerve if taken care at earliest has more chance of recovery. More the time will be less the chance of recovery. Please start the antibiotics like cefixime, pain killer like aceclofenac and serratopeptidase at earliest. You can decide the strategy of treatment thereafter. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.