What Causes Raised Skin Over A Wound?

Posted on Sat, 16 Jan 2016

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Sat, 16 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : I want to know one thing sir if there is no bleeding no blood at all no pain and no burning sensation after applying dettol on skin and no debris formation at all!only skin get little raised and become normal after1-2 hour and liitle bit red color after a scratch then from all this information skin is open or closed?and it possible to enter any foreign body from this type of skin?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is possible for a foreign object to deposit in epidermis damaged by scra

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and i have understood your concern. Though the skin which has most of its epidermis intact, as is the case with simple scratching, would still be considered largely impermeable however, it is possible for a microorganism e.g a virus Or a foreign body to deposit in the skin, if the skin was previously scratched which could have damaged the superficial horny/dead layers of skin. Can you be specific with your enquiry about which foreign body?

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Sir there is no damage to epidermis of skin if there is damage then debris will form I'm right?there is only liitle raise of the skin very little raised?then my skin is open or closed

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
In this scenario it would be safe to assume that skin was not a portal of entry
Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I think it would safe to assume that if the skin was not visibly damaged, therefore it is not a portal of entry .

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Sir last question for you when mosquito just bite us then it open our skin or it remain closed?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A mosquito bite would not compromise the skin barrier

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

No. A mosquito bite would not compromise the permeability of skin.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (36 minutes later)

Sir actually I haven't understand what you told?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Skin would stay intact after a mosquito bite/ bite resulting in a wheal

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

A wheal or a mosquito bite would not compromise the barrier function of skin. In other words skin would be intact Or 'closed' and no foreign body can enter through it.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar