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Wound on elbow not healing
My mother had an elbow wound operated 20 days ago at KIMS but still the skin is not coming and healing is taking much time. Treatment also include 5day VAC therapy. I request available doctors to review this pic and let us know how much time it will take for this to heal. We are no more trusting the KIMS doctor, Dr. Ashwin. We're very concerned and my mom is in mental stress. Please give us your suggestions. Please help.
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That's quite a big wound to close by itself.. The edges need to be approximated for it to heal, or else it needs a skin grafting.. If left alone it may take 3 to 4 months to close completely
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Wound can be approximated by applying interrupted sutures
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