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What Causes Fluid Discharge From Cut In The Bottom Of Thumb?

About 2and a half weeks ago I cut my hand on the bottom of my thumb towards the palm of my hand it was bleeding like crazy and I had to get stitches they cleend it and put a bandage and a clothe around it then they put a thin Velcro wrapping around it my mother has been cleaning it once every day and take antibiotics for it but every time I take the cloth off it oozes sometimes and sometimes it doesn t I m kinda scared and have already been back to the doctors twice I don t no why its not healed yet please help me
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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hi. I have read your question and understand your query.

wound should be left open after the stich removal for faster healing. also you mentioned your mother cleans it everyday. use of antiseptic solutions can prove counterproductive because many a times these can lead to contact dermatitis. also you mentioned oozing which can be a sign of contact dermatitis.

I suggest you stop applying any antiseptic solutions. use only normal soap and water for cleaning. leave the wound open. do not put any dressings. this should lead to faster wound healing.

hope this answers your query. please contact us for any further queries. thanks.
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What Causes Fluid Discharge From Cut In The Bottom Of Thumb?

hi. I have read your question and understand your query. wound should be left open after the stich removal for faster healing. also you mentioned your mother cleans it everyday. use of antiseptic solutions can prove counterproductive because many a times these can lead to contact dermatitis. also you mentioned oozing which can be a sign of contact dermatitis. I suggest you stop applying any antiseptic solutions. use only normal soap and water for cleaning. leave the wound open. do not put any dressings. this should lead to faster wound healing. hope this answers your query. please contact us for any further queries. thanks.