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What Does Intermittent Bleeding From An Arm Wound Indicate?
Question: Dr. Ryne: I'm a hiker in Arizona who covers up arms on the trail but occasionally roll up my sleeves. I got
pricked by a cactus. The wound bled but I got a band aid on it. It still occasionally bleeds and the scab is
very thin. It's been ten days or so and none of the usual healing has taken place. I'm 77 in good health, cancer-free,
but am concerned about skin cancer. What do you think? I'm prepared to have it looked at by my very
popular physician but really do hope it's harmless and just a long-healing wound.
pricked by a cactus. The wound bled but I got a band aid on it. It still occasionally bleeds and the scab is
very thin. It's been ten days or so and none of the usual healing has taken place. I'm 77 in good health, cancer-free,
but am concerned about skin cancer. What do you think? I'm prepared to have it looked at by my very
popular physician but really do hope it's harmless and just a long-healing wound.
Brief Answer:
There is no possibility of cancer
Detailed Answer:
dear Sir, this is taking more than expected to heal, so there are 2 possibilities
1) there is some cactus spines or a part of a spine retained inside the wound that prevents healing
2) the wound got infected
you should clean the wound with soap and water or a detergent tgen apply an antibiotic ointment 3 times daily. you should get the wound inspected to make sure there are no spines retained inside the wound.
I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other calcifications then please close the discussion.
There is no possibility of cancer
Detailed Answer:
dear Sir, this is taking more than expected to heal, so there are 2 possibilities
1) there is some cactus spines or a part of a spine retained inside the wound that prevents healing
2) the wound got infected
you should clean the wound with soap and water or a detergent tgen apply an antibiotic ointment 3 times daily. you should get the wound inspected to make sure there are no spines retained inside the wound.
I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other calcifications then please close the discussion.
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