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Deep cut on toe
I fell down in the bathroom yesterday and the skin underneath the big toe opened up. I cut the skin and the wound is slightly deep and I can see redness. I went to the nearest hospital and the doctor described one tt injection, pain killer and one antibiotic for five days. No ointment was prescribed. I am using nesporine ointment. Should I use any other ointment and should stitches be required ?
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Without any visual inspection of your wound,it is difficult to comment. But Other than neosporin ointment there is nothing required. But whether stitches or dressing are required that can only be recommended after inspection of your wound.
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May resend your wound photos.
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May consult with a nearby general surgeon.
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Continue same treatment just keep the wound clean
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Continue same treatment.
Keep wound clean and dry.
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If the wound was examined at the hospital and treated with a tetanus injection and antibiotics, that is appropriate initial management. Neosporin ointment can be continued for local wound care; another ointment is usually not necessary.
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Keep the wound clean and covered, avoid pressure on the toe, and monitor for increasing redness, swelling, pus, or severe pain. If the cut is deep, gaping, or not healing properly, a doctor should re-examine it to see if suturing or further treatment is required.
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You can continue the same ointment for 5 to 7 days .
Wash the wound before applying the ointemnt
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make sure no Mud particles in the wound
keep it clean as much as possible
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send the picture of wound and consult
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Kindly send the wound photo . And if you are using neosporin then no need for alternate ointment for local application
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Take antibiotics and painkillers
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Alternate day dressing if wound is deep
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Upload the wound picture. Apply the ointment locally.
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Look for pus discharge or increase in swelling and consult a General Surgeon immediately.
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Maintain Hygeine
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Treatment provided to you seems adequate with the addition of the ointment you are already using. Whether it requires stitches or not cannot be commented upon without examination of the wound.
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if u feel wound is deep, get a physical consultation.
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keep the wound dry & clean
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Dr. Zainub Nabi Antoo
General Surgeon
3 yrs exp
Srinagar
For any management of the wound, one needs to see the wound first to comment further.
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Dr. Anisha Mettu
General Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Guntur
Sorry to hear about your toe injury. As much as the treatment given concerned, it will suffice. Further opinion about any extra treatment can be given if photos are provided. For the ointment, you can use mupirocin ointment over the injury. But make sure to keep the wound clean before applying ointment. Hope you feel better soon!
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Keep the wound clean. Keep it away from dust and dirt. Clean it with water and soap regularly
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