The incident occurred about two weeks ago.
My friends and I were camping for the
weekend, and were in the middle of a hike.
At one point, I quit paying attention
tripped over a branch. I had banged up
both shins, and had what appeared to be a
rug burn, a little larger than a quarter
of skin had rubbed off and started to
bleed. After cleaning it up, I was fine.
However, fast forward to today, the wound
is still there. I am getting concerned
about infection (due to lack of
insurance). Currently it is slightly
swollen and red surrounding the wound, has
a few yellowish/brownish patches within,
but no genital wasn't worried about it
before because it didn't hurt, however it
has been getting cleaned out very well
every night with alcohol or hot water and
salt. I was wondering if my description
sounds like an infection, and if so, what
methods can I use to ensure that it is
taken care of. I can clarify if needed,
but I am concerned. Thank you.
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General Q and A Answer A3738 Posted: 02-26-08 02:46am
If after 2 weeks a wound is still open and
not yet covered with a scabbing crust ....
and swelling and redness around the wound
is present, you could be experiencing some
type of minor wound infection. You can
try using Iodine solution to perform a
wound toilette and clean the area because
iodine is more efficient against bacteria
than alcohol. You can also apply an
antibiotic spray to the wound and if the
symptoms persist, go see your family
physician.
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