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Advice Needed On Wound Care Management

I have an open cut on my left inner thigh and I have no idea how to take care of it? Last night I showered then put hydrogen peroxide on it and when I woke up this morning there was blood on the open cut and it feels very sticky. Need to know whether to leave it open? Put something over it to cover it? Just need help to care for it.
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As you are having the open wound it should be managed properly otherwise it may be infected and lead to systemic infection and sepsis. If the tetanus injection was not taken properly you will be at risk of developing tetanus.

For you wound I would suggest you to follow
1.Clean the wound with normal saline and the betadine.

2.If Inj TT is not taken in last 5 years, take a shot of TT injection.

3.Dress the wound with proper antiseptics.

4.You need to take Tab Bactoclav, 625mg, twice daily for five days.

5.Oral NASIDs like tab ibuprofen can be taken if you are having pain.
Thank you.
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Advice Needed On Wound Care Management

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you are having the open wound it should be managed properly otherwise it may be infected and lead to systemic infection and sepsis. If the tetanus injection was not taken properly you will be at risk of developing tetanus. For you wound I would suggest you to follow 1.Clean the wound with normal saline and the betadine. 2.If Inj TT is not taken in last 5 years, take a shot of TT injection. 3.Dress the wound with proper antiseptics. 4.You need to take Tab Bactoclav, 625mg, twice daily for five days. 5.Oral NASIDs like tab ibuprofen can be taken if you are having pain. Thank you.