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How To Bandage An Open Wound On Leg?
my leg got cut open really badly and wide I didn t have much to bandage it up with but I was trying to reduce the scarring and close the wound so I put medical tape over the cut so it s closed a little bit but the wound it still visible, was this the right thing to do if not how do I correct it right away
Thu, 9 May 2019
Hello,
It is better to suture the wound for better wound healing.
Consult a general surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is better to suture the wound for better wound healing.
Consult a general surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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