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Is A Greenish Skin Color Near Injury Sign Of Gangrene?
Question: I cut my thumb 3 days ago, noticed greenish- bluish color under the skin near knuckle and behind finger.
is it just bruising or a sign on gangrene?
is it just bruising or a sign on gangrene?
Brief Answer:
Lacerated wound in the process of healing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
Your history and symptoms are suggestive of lacerated wound in the process of healing, the color changes are the normal process of healing.
Usually by 1 to 2 days following the injury, the wound will appear blue and by 4-6 days the color changes to green and by 8 to 9 days it will appear yellowish-brown. The bruised area will be repaired by the body immune system in two to three weeks after which the skin will return to normal.
In case of gangrene the affected area starts to discolor, usually turning from red to brown and eventually black. During this time the local area shrinks,becomes dry and may fall off the body.
Considering these it looks like a normal healing process, nothing to worry. I hope your doctor has advised you to take Inj TT and a course of antibiotics.
Thank you.
Lacerated wound in the process of healing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
Your history and symptoms are suggestive of lacerated wound in the process of healing, the color changes are the normal process of healing.
Usually by 1 to 2 days following the injury, the wound will appear blue and by 4-6 days the color changes to green and by 8 to 9 days it will appear yellowish-brown. The bruised area will be repaired by the body immune system in two to three weeks after which the skin will return to normal.
In case of gangrene the affected area starts to discolor, usually turning from red to brown and eventually black. During this time the local area shrinks,becomes dry and may fall off the body.
Considering these it looks like a normal healing process, nothing to worry. I hope your doctor has advised you to take Inj TT and a course of antibiotics.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I dont know what an Inj tt is and I am on a road trip cant really see a doctor , and dont have any anti biotics- I have been taking 400MG ibuprofin- thats all ive got. should I go to CVS and see what I can buy over the counter, someone said I should put bacteine on it to clean it. I was cutting a piece of plywood to fit in our RV and I missed and sliced my thumb. I tried to take a picture but I can only send it through my phone, I can send the picture only if there is a phone number I can text to- My pc is not holding wifi - Thank you for taking the time to help. XXXXXXX XXXX
Brief Answer:
Injection tetanus toxoid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up query,
You can continue Tab Ibuprofen which will help to reduce the pain associated with the injury. You can get topical Bactine over the counter and you can apply over the injured area.
Inj tetanus toxoid is given to prevent the sepsis which can be caused by the injuries like you had. Antibiotics too advised to prevent infection. You can get the injection and antibiotic by approaching an ER to prevent the infection.
Thank you.
Injection tetanus toxoid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up query,
You can continue Tab Ibuprofen which will help to reduce the pain associated with the injury. You can get topical Bactine over the counter and you can apply over the injured area.
Inj tetanus toxoid is given to prevent the sepsis which can be caused by the injuries like you had. Antibiotics too advised to prevent infection. You can get the injection and antibiotic by approaching an ER to prevent the infection.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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