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What Causes Wound In Finger To Take Long Time To Heal?

hi My mane is John Rimmington on the 13th of June this year I parchly severed the nerve and tendon on my right hand the tendon has come good but the nerve is taking its time to came back I burnt my middle finger tip on and hot object 3 weeks ago left a small blister at the end of the finger tip but now it has not healed and has gone white around the wound and the wound seems to be not decreasing in size worried that the finger might be dying regards John Rimmignton
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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Dear Mr.Remmington,
There might be multiple causes of chronic non healing wound for which a detailed history required. How ever I shall lost out a few conditions which are most likely in your case :
1. Diabetes mellitus: kindly get a fasting and post prandial blood glusose levels done.
2. Secondary infections: wound complicated with secondary infection not letting it heal properly. Pus culture and sensitivity required if wound is raw.
Hence my advice is to pay your dermatologist a visit and get the investigations done so as to proceed further with treatment. I hope I was able to address your concern. Kindly feel free to ask for any clarifications in this matter. Wishing you best of health.
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What Causes Wound In Finger To Take Long Time To Heal?

Dear Mr.Remmington, There might be multiple causes of chronic non healing wound for which a detailed history required. How ever I shall lost out a few conditions which are most likely in your case : 1. Diabetes mellitus: kindly get a fasting and post prandial blood glusose levels done. 2. Secondary infections: wound complicated with secondary infection not letting it heal properly. Pus culture and sensitivity required if wound is raw. Hence my advice is to pay your dermatologist a visit and get the investigations done so as to proceed further with treatment. I hope I was able to address your concern. Kindly feel free to ask for any clarifications in this matter. Wishing you best of health.