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Suggest Treatment For A Deep Cut In An Adolescent
My 18 year old son took a fall 7 days ago recieved a cut about 2 inches log at its largest point 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch wide. it is black at the center there is no infection or puss we have kept anti bacterial and clean bandage on it. will the skin grow back together on its own whatis the best way to care for it. i realize now we should have gotten stitches. Is it too late to do so
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
Hello,
As the injury happened one week back, there is no role of wound suturing now.
If there are no signs of infection, nothing to worry and the wound will heal by itself.
You can apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin for faster recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As the injury happened one week back, there is no role of wound suturing now.
If there are no signs of infection, nothing to worry and the wound will heal by itself.
You can apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin for faster recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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