Are my friend's self harm cuts infected?!
Question: Are my friend's self harm cuts infected!?
She said near the cut's a big black lump has appared with a redness around it!. its not a scab!. I told her to wash it with soap and water!. Do you think it's infected!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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she should really see a doctor, how long ago she do this!? She might need anti biotic to help clear it!?!!?!!? and for general washing of wounds I'd be using warm salty water, or detiol ;) and i'd keep the cut open (let air get to it!) ~ but i'd be seeking med help!Www@Answer-Health@Com
It very well may be, and as great as soap and water is I don't know how much that's going to do at this point!. Granted you need to keep it clean, but I think you'd need to get some anti-biotics!. If it gets worse, go get a prescription, but if it's small just wait it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sounds infected to me!. Maybe worse, gangrenous!. She needs to get it looked at by a doctor before she gets very ill!.Www@Answer-Health@Com