i cut my thumb a long time ago. like 5 months and the skin still wont grow back. what do i do?
i've tried neosporin, a & d ointment, but nothing is working.
2007-10-06 04:58:03 · 7 answers · asked by surferbabi 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
When I was a mechanic, I was always getting small cuts on my hands. There is a real problem with knuckles and finger tips because they keep getting broken open. I had really good results with a product called Nu Skin. It is sort of like clear fingernail polish. It allows movement, but still protects the injury better than a band aid. If cut is deep, you should see a doctor.
2007-10-06 05:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by the mazda mechanic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor. a culture will have to be done to see what "bug" you may have growing. one that comes to mind is MRSA (methacillin resistant staph aureous). this is a bacteria that lives on the skin and in most instances never causes a problem, that is until it gets into a wound. then it delays or prolongs healing. once the doctor knows what the bacteria is, then an antibiotic regimen can be started. other thoughts would be, are you a diabetic?
2007-10-10 08:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by silent_lucidity2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 months for a wound to heal is definitely abnormal. Unfortunately, I don't know of anything over the counter that will help. Your next step is to see a doctor.
2007-10-06 18:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Doxycycline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor
2007-10-06 12:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by Crasy Legs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor, get stitches. Until then, use butterfly bandaids or steri strips to hold it closed.
2007-10-06 12:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe its because the cut was too deep and you had to stitch it back toghether.
2007-10-06 12:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do what he ^^^ said
2007-10-06 12:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by Alysen C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋