Best way to heal cuts: when to call your doctor?
by Medcans on Jul.18, 2009, under Best way to heal cuts
Best way to heal cuts : When should you call your doctor?
Call your doctor if any of the following things occur
- The wound is on your head or face ” dangerous areas”.
- The cut has debris ” bad dead tissue” or dirt in it.
- The cut becomes tender or inflamed.
- The cut drains a thick, creamy, grayish fluid.
- Your body temperature over 100°F.
- The edges of the cut gape open.
- The wound is jagged
- feeling of numbness around the wound.
- It affects your movement e.g. if cut on joint.
- Inflammation in the form of red streaks around the wound.
- It’s a deep cut and you haven’t had a tetanus shot in the past 5 years.
- It’s a puncture wound
- The wound bleeds in spurts
- the bleeding doesn’t stop after 10 minutes of firm, direct pressure.
If any of the above occurs, you should seek medical care immediately and remember it’s your health so don’t be lazy in caring for it.
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July 23rd, 2009 on 1:31 am
waaaaw thanxxxxxxxx alot dr.mostafa….this topic is very important for us???????thanxxxxxxxxx alot dr.
July 26th, 2009 on 9:03 pm
you are soooo welcome bahnas, am happy that u find it useful ^_^