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How Can One Manage Blood Drainage From A Wound On The Elbow?

I have a wound from pulling a skin tag from dry skin on my elbow. It has recently been leaking a LOT of serous fluid. This morning when I changed the bandage, a lot of bright red blood started running out of it. It bled for at least 30 minutes. Noticed that most of the elbow is very red. My dermatologist appointment is not until this coming Wednesday. What can I do for it now?
Fri, 24 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like the wound site is infected and there is infection and inflammation leading to drainage of tissue fluids and blood due to inflammation.
So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated.
An antiseptic dressing can be done reduce infection and initiate healing of wound
Also a course of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin can be taken orally.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can One Manage Blood Drainage From A Wound On The Elbow?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like the wound site is infected and there is infection and inflammation leading to drainage of tissue fluids and blood due to inflammation. So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated. An antiseptic dressing can be done reduce infection and initiate healing of wound Also a course of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin can be taken orally. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora