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Cut mark and wound near eyebrow
My daughter 2.9 months old , hit hard on our wooden cot corner ... It was bleeding for few mins and then controlled ... We applied neosporin ointment ... Does she need stitches?.. Will it be alright if we just continue with the ointment... Should I take her to hospital having this pandemic issue on one side .. plz advise any medicines and what should be done now. Picture is attached for reference... Whenever she turns to sleep on the wound Side , it bleeds a little ..
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
The wound is deep, child needs stitches to prevent further bleeding/scar/ infection
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Meet the doctor immediately
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Dr. Sandeep K Sukumaran
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Kannur
The cut wound seems little deep.
So it would be better to have stitches for proper healing of the injury and avoid further bleeding.
You can continue neosporin ointment
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visit a doctor
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