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Do blood vessels (veins, capillaries, arteries) heal on their own after a cut?
Hello. I recently accidentally cut my right hand below my index with a knife. The wound was deep (1 cm). When I went to the hospital the doctor asked me to move my finger and so I did.Then the wound was stitched. My question is can the blood vessels that were cut beneath the skin heal themselves? ... read more
Large scab/wound on ankle that will not heal?
I'm a healthy 20 year old woman. I have a scab/wound the size of a quarter on my inner ankle that refuses to heal. I got it from kicking my shoe on my ankle while walking. I kept kicking the scab open again and again and now it just refuses to heal at all. It just always seems fresh and raw... read more
I recently got my hand cut by a knife. The cut was between my thumb and index finger about 1cm deep?
I have been cleaning the wound with soap and water. I also applied neosprin to the wound and a bandage with gauze wrap around my thumb. I think I might of cut a nerve and an artery from the knife. Now my thumb has been numb ever since it happened. This is the third day and I haven't seen any... read more
Bacitracin becomes yellow?
I put clear Bacitracin ointment on my infected abrasion wound. I said infected because the area around the wound is swollen, warm, and tender to touch. The Bacitracin eventually turns into pus-like yellow. Did the Bacitracin just turn into pus? If I leave it even further until dry, it forms a... read more
Cephalexin - Can this cure a staph infection?
I was what I assume was bitten by a spider, however I've been told it looks like staph. My Dr. Did not even look at the wound. He just prescribed keflex. Will this help if it is staph? I'm scared, the wound is dime size and the infection is obviously still in it. Thank you for any input.... read more
Is mupirocin ointment cream safe to use on infected open wounds?
The wound is open. I saw on a website that it says not to use on open wounds.
Can gentamicin and Biafine be taken at same time?
Being used for wound staph infection.
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