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Dirt in the wound

2018-05-13 17:26:14
Sir/madam My 10 months old son got a deep cut around 1 inch deep, on his thigh few day back. Now it has healed, but what will happen supposing if some dirt or dirt particle left in the wound.
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Very high chances of becoming infected or forming a non healing ulcer. But if it has healed completely,relax.

Answered2018-05-14 00:21:28

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