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Painful and Dried Scab on Wound
I had an injury on my leg while falling down and after stopped bleeding on my injury, I stopped caring about it and the outer layer of the wound formed a dry Scab and it has been two weeks since that event. Now accidentally that scab partially peeled which causes me severe pain than that pain I felt during the day when I got hurt. The scab is still attached and if I try to remove it causes severe pain. Can't wear even a chappal. Kindly help so that my wound heals sooner and that dry Scab completely falls away...
I have attached that picture. Since I applied Mupirocin, it looks oily...
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As long as you don't have worsening pain, redness in the surrounding area and oozing, you don't need to be concerned.The scan may need another week or two, to fall off on its own
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Please consult a General Surgeon in your area for a physical examination. That is required even to see if there is infection or not.
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Hot water fomentation with boric powder 4 pinches, gentaly two times at least.
After that locally apply T BACT (MUPIROCIN OINTMENT )AT THE PART WHICH IS PINK. TWO TIMES AFTER FOMENTATION AFTER SOAKING.
ORALLY
ZERODOL SP THREE TIMES A DAY AFTER FOOD FOR 3TO 5DAYS.
AZEE500 ONE PER DAY AFTER FOOD FOR 3TO5 DAYS.
IT SLOWLY DETECH N SHADE OFF.
SO APPLY T BACT ON OPEN WOUND AFTER CLEANING GENTLY.
SLOWLY IT HEALS.
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Based on the history and the photo, this appears to be a healing superficial wound with a hard, partially detached scab. When a scab dries and adheres tightly to the underlying healing tissue, any partial peeling can expose sensitive new skin and nerve endings, which explains why the pain now feels much more severe than at the time of injury. This is a common and expected phenomenon and does not mean the wound is worsening, provided there is no spreading redness, pus, foul discharge, or fever.
The most important point is do not forcibly remove the scab. Forceful removal can reopen the wound, delay healing, increase pain, and raise the risk of infection and scarring. Instead, the goal is to keep the wound moist and protected so that the scab softens and separates naturally. Continue gentle daily cleaning with clean water or saline, then apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment (like mupirocin) or plain petroleum jelly, and cover it with a non-stick dressing. This will reduce friction, pain, and allow you to walk comfortably.
Avoid chappal friction directly over the wound; use soft footwear or padding until pain reduces. Healing may take another 7–10 days, after which the scab should fall off on its own without pain.
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Seek medical review if you notice increasing redness, swelling, warmth, pus discharge, worsening pain, or fever, which could suggest infection. Otherwise, with proper local care and patience, this wound should heal well without complications.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Syed Jawwad Hashmi
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10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Use enzoheal oint and clean with batdine
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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Kanpur
Consult Surgeon physical
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Arun R
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2 yrs exp
Perambalur
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation
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Wash with disinfectant and do consulting asap
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Apply wh5 gel
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Dr. Surya Teja Akkineni
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Vijayawada
Please dont remove the scab by ur self if u r getting any fever u need to consult and use antibiotics if any signs of infection
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