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Is This Cut Healing Nicely? I Have It Since Saturday
Question: Is this cut healing nicely? i have it since saturday and i clean it three times a day, going to clean it twice a day from tomorrow on. I soak off the bandaid, clean it with povidone iodine and apply a 3 in 1 wound gel. than i put a bandaid on. and yes, i know i should stop doing this, i will because this one scared me enough. Am i treating it well? or should i do it differently?
Brief Answer:
The wound us healing properly, continue treating it as you are doing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I see the photo you attached and I believe you should have gone to doctor to put stitches on the wound I order that it would heal faster and nicer.
You have since Saturday and there have passed three days and you can stitch it anymore.
I see the photo and the wound is not infected and it is getting healed. You are treating it well and continue doing it. There is nothing else that you can do.
If you see signs of infection such redness,swelling, heat, beating, antibiotics may be needed.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
The wound us healing properly, continue treating it as you are doing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I see the photo you attached and I believe you should have gone to doctor to put stitches on the wound I order that it would heal faster and nicer.
You have since Saturday and there have passed three days and you can stitch it anymore.
I see the photo and the wound is not infected and it is getting healed. You are treating it well and continue doing it. There is nothing else that you can do.
If you see signs of infection such redness,swelling, heat, beating, antibiotics may be needed.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
how often would you suggest me to clean it, and change the bandaid and creme? I'm doing it three times a day now
Brief Answer:
Do it once daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Three times a day is really often and doesn't let it to regenerate fast.
You should clean it and change the cream once daily.
Do it once daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Three times a day is really often and doesn't let it to regenerate fast.
You should clean it and change the cream once daily.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
do i need to avoid cycling? what about walking?
Brief Answer:
No need to reduce physical activity.
Detailed Answer:
I don't think you should avoid physical activity, cycling or walking.
Just continue as usual. If you get washed you should clean, disinfect and apply the disinfection cream immediately after shower.
No need to reduce physical activity.
Detailed Answer:
I don't think you should avoid physical activity, cycling or walking.
Just continue as usual. If you get washed you should clean, disinfect and apply the disinfection cream immediately after shower.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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