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havealittlefaith 18-01-2016 06:14 PM

Would not fully closed steri strips came off
 
Hey so I have this one wound on my arm that hasn't fully closed the steri strips were on for nearly a week but they came of (they itched so much I'm glad) i don't think I'm allowed to re close the wound ? Currently got a plaster on it . Is it okay to use my scar oil on the other wounds with scabs? My arms still feeling warm to touch :( don't need to be on more meds already on anti biotics for something else.

Unbreakable. 18-01-2016 06:39 PM

This sounds like you really should see a doctor about this

not_so_insig 19-01-2016 01:28 PM

I agree. You may need a longer course of antibiotics or alternatively a different one. We can't see what the wound is like in order to tell you what is the best course of action.

Destabilised 23-01-2016 08:08 PM

You may need a different antibiotic or a longer course. Diet also plays a massive role when it comes to wound healing; keep hydrated, protein, etc.
If the wound isn't infected, by all means, give it a clean with saline wash out, and steristrip it back up, if it is infected, this is where it sounds ridiculous; do not steristrip.

Marshmallow. 29-01-2016 08:26 PM

If the wound appears to be infected go to your doctor, the antibiotics you're currently on may not be appropriate.
As for the scar oil I would advise waiting until the wounds are healed and no longer have scabs.


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