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Does The Itching In Leg After Injury Means It S Infected?
Hi, I recently stepped on a sharp (brand new/clean) blender blade. And I wasn t sure if I should go to the doctor. Cause the bleeding stopped, so I didn t think i needed stitches. Its been about 4 days since ive done it and constantly 24/7 my lower legs and everywhere on my feet constantly itch! It drives me nuts.. theres no rash or red marks where ive itched. Like theres nothing wrong.. but it itches like crazy.. most nights I cant even fall asleep cause it feels like I have severe poisin ivy! I cant walk on it still. And the wound kinda looks a little red around it. Does this mean that its infected? Causing it to itch so bad???
Mon, 5 May 2014
Your wound is unlikely to be infected as there is no pus or discharge from your wound. The itching that you are experiencing is because the wound is in the process of healing; granulation tissue is being formed which is causing the itching.
Your injury was caused by stepping on a clean blender blade; despite this I would advise you to take the tetanus shot to be on the safer side.
Your injury was caused by stepping on a clean blender blade; despite this I would advise you to take the tetanus shot to be on the safer side.
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