I cut my leg, what type of wound is it and how do I heal it?
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I cut my leg, what type of wound is it and how do I heal it?
I was shaving and slipped while I was shaving around my ankle… I didn't like nick anything but rather sliced off the first few layers of skin with my razor? The wound is about 2 in long… And blood comes out in like a spotted or dotted pattern. I used a nick pencil on it and got it to pretty much stop bleeding, but before it was bleeding quite a bit. What type of wound is this? And how do I care for it to help it heal?
2 Responses for "I cut my leg, what type of wound is it and how do I heal it?"
Just an abrasion, a scrape. Just keep it clean and it'll be alright. You shouldn't need to bandage it since there's no gaping wound. It'll stop bleeding. If it doesn't, just use a large bandage, or a piece of gauze and tape. Source(s): Wound myself often.
I can say it's not a laceration or slash but a big chunk? That's new. First keep it dry and bandaged well. After any shower gently pat it dry, no rubbing, and rebandage. You can buy those big self stick band-aids but get some firstaid cloth tape too, just so it doesn't fall off in such and akward spot. Also use some antibiotic. Neosporin is good or any other triple acting anti biotic. If it gets infected pour Betadine all over it and get to a doctor. FYI betadine stains so be carefulOw! so that's the screaming I heard today.
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