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I cut myself with a sharp rock 2 days ago. I’ve been cleaning it with antibiotic ointment and peroxide. Is this the best way to treat it?
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I cut myself with a sharp rock 2 days ago. I’ve been cleaning it with antibiotic ointment and peroxide. It hurts to touch it, and when I move my arm around. It’s a little red too. Is this normal? Is this th... Read more
For a very deep and wide laceration and puncture wound to the top of the big toe that is on the joint can you staple or suture it closed?
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It's been bleeding since about 11:00 last night central time. I have put pressure on it, elevated it and cleaned it. It keeps bleeding like no tomorrow. It actually looks as though either the meat or fat was co... Read more
When is a wound no longer considered an “open wound?”
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I do aquatic physical therapy and cannot go in the pool with an open wound. My left forearm has several avulsions and small lacerations from a bad dog claw scratch (possible shallow tooth “bites” - bad scra... Read more
I had surgery about six weeks ago and there is a place on the stomach that is not healing. It is still draining.
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I had a hysterectomy six weeks ago and there is a place on the part of my stomach that is still draining. What do you think is causing that? Had a CT scan and nothing showed the cause. Read more

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