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Suggest Treatment For Deep Wound Cut On Foot
Question: My daughter cut the bottom of her left foot on a sharp object. I would like for a doctor to advise me on how to treat this injury. It does not look deep, however I don't want any infection. I can forward a picture for advise. She hit it on the iron.
Brief Answer:
Clean with iodine, apply pressure, get the wound sutured by doctors.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXX.
Thank you for posting your query and the picture of the wound.
The wound is significantly deep.
First thing to do is to apply pressure so that bleeding stops.
Next, you should clean it with betadin (iodine solution) if possible, mind you, it burns quite severely when you try to clean it with iodine solution, so it is better to do that in the hospital or emergency room.
Next, you should take your daughter to an emergency room as soon as possible, because the wound is deep and it needs sutures (stitching up).
Particularly because it is in the sole of the foot, the wound will be gaping whenever your daughter tries to walk and that will delay the process of healing, so it is best to get it stitched up.
A course of antibiotics may also be needed, that will be decided by the doctor in the emergency room.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to write back if you have additional concerns
Best regards,
Clean with iodine, apply pressure, get the wound sutured by doctors.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXX.
Thank you for posting your query and the picture of the wound.
The wound is significantly deep.
First thing to do is to apply pressure so that bleeding stops.
Next, you should clean it with betadin (iodine solution) if possible, mind you, it burns quite severely when you try to clean it with iodine solution, so it is better to do that in the hospital or emergency room.
Next, you should take your daughter to an emergency room as soon as possible, because the wound is deep and it needs sutures (stitching up).
Particularly because it is in the sole of the foot, the wound will be gaping whenever your daughter tries to walk and that will delay the process of healing, so it is best to get it stitched up.
A course of antibiotics may also be needed, that will be decided by the doctor in the emergency room.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to write back if you have additional concerns
Best regards,
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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