SI Question - Reopening scars and infection >.<

[rainbowicdarkness]

Okay so, I think two of my cuts are infected, and yes I check the guide.
But they are gaping still, and I think I reopened scars, which might be bad? They won't heal, or close...and I have burnt the cuts so I really don;t know what to do, to get the infection or the pain to stop?

And reopening scars, is that a bad thing? Or is it alright to do? Is it more damaging?

[Woozle]

If you think they're infected you need to see your Dr to get antibiotics, the wounds wont heal if they're infected. the dr can also give you advice on closing the wounds too, you don't want them closed if they're infected as the pus has to drain forst.

[Dan]

Cutting over scars takes a lot longer to heal than normal cuts, and if they're infected they won't really heal till It's gone. I think you need to see the doctor, best of luck with it. xx

[Bitter_Angel]

cutting over old wounds is a bad idea as they dont heal very well.
if you think there infected you need to seek treatment for them as they will need antibiotcs.
you need to dress the wounds properly. see the wound care guide. make sure there is a dressig over them and plenty of anti sepctic cream. this should help with the pain and the infectio

[likelionsdo]

this'll hurt a little but here's something you can do to draw the infection out- mix warm water with sea salt in a glass (a couple tablespoons should do) then mix in a little hydrogen peroxide. invert the glass over the infected cut and let sit for 10-15 min 1-3times a day. after, rinse and dry and put a fresh band-aid over the cut.
i would not recommend re-opening the cuts

[Bitter_Angel]

Do Not Use Hydrogn Peroxide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not only does it kill the dead skin cells it also kills the healthy skin cells and so slows down the healing process and can make a wound more prone to infection!

[Dan]

Why do so many people believe hydrogen peroxide is good for wounds? I'd have thought it was blatantly obvious that it wasn't...

:/

[Bitter_Angel]

because inthe states is still advertised as a wound cleaner.