Painful, Minor Cuts On The Hand Due To Rusty Metal Piece, No Bleeding. Treatment Required?
i have a minor cut its small on my right hand its not bleeding at all but painful i got the cut on a rusty peice metal on the bottom of the broom stick should i be worried
I completely understand your concern and I hope I am able to help you for the same.
You seem to have developed an injury to skin due to metal pieces.
First of all, you might need a tetanus booster if you have not been vaccinated in the last 5 years.
Clean the affected area with lukewarm saline water. Apply a topical antibiotic cream twice a day. You may need oral antibiotics if the infection persists or increases.
For that, you should see s nearby physician.
Hope it helps Best wishes for a speedy recovery Dr Geetika Paul MD( Dermatology)
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Painful, Minor Cuts On The Hand Due To Rusty Metal Piece, No Bleeding. Treatment Required?
Hi I completely understand your concern and I hope I am able to help you for the same. You seem to have developed an injury to skin due to metal pieces. First of all, you might need a tetanus booster if you have not been vaccinated in the last 5 years. Clean the affected area with lukewarm saline water. Apply a topical antibiotic cream twice a day. You may need oral antibiotics if the infection persists or increases. For that, you should see s nearby physician. Hope it helps Best wishes for a speedy recovery Dr Geetika Paul MD( Dermatology)