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What Causes The Cut From Razor To Be Swollen, Red And Achy?
I have a cut from a razor that is swollen red a little achy and was dried out til I was told to keep antibiotic ointment on it. Is the issue that I didn't put cream for 2 days or it's prolly infected ? I kept it clean and had my husband bandage it, but he didnt want to clean it initially and is a safety manager, go figure, which I think may have caused it to become infected to begin with the cut was from a razor that sliced a good chunk of skin across my finger.
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As you got injured with the razor on your finger which has led to bleeding from that site. Whenever there is a injury that area will show all signs of inflammation.
The signs of inflammation includes pain, redness, swelling and redness around the affected area.
Whenever there is a injury you need to follow
1. Clean the wound with anti septic.
2. If inj TT is not taken in last five years, take a shot of TT injection.
3. Topical antibiotic cream like T Bact.
4. Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
As you got injured with the razor on your finger which has led to bleeding from that site. Whenever there is a injury that area will show all signs of inflammation.
The signs of inflammation includes pain, redness, swelling and redness around the affected area.
Whenever there is a injury you need to follow
1. Clean the wound with anti septic.
2. If inj TT is not taken in last five years, take a shot of TT injection.
3. Topical antibiotic cream like T Bact.
4. Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days.
Thank you.
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