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How To Heal The Cut On My Knee?
I fell last week and cut open my 2 knees, my right one (smaller cut) is healing fine, the left larger, approx 1 inch does not want to scab over, i am using peroxide and polysporin. it almost looks like its leaking a little.(it has scabbed over about 1/2 only0. Importqant to note that it is not hurting anymore. any suggestions would be appreciated. Nancy
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
Wounds on knee take time to heal compared to other parts of the body as knee is a very mobile area and skin over it is stretching each time you move the leg. Wound healing requires the wound to remain non-motile for as long as possible and knee doesn't allow that. Wound heals faster when gap between it is minimal.
I would recommend keep applying antiseptics and wound clean as it will add to wound healing process. Clear fluid coming out is normal sign of healing.
I would recommend keep applying antiseptics and wound clean as it will add to wound healing process. Clear fluid coming out is normal sign of healing.
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