Took my stitches out and now a big reddish circle?!
Question:
Took my stitches out and now a big reddish circle?
OK so I cut my finger a week ago this past Monday. It got smashed/cut between 2 pieces of farm machinery. It was at the joint and only had to have 3 stitches. Dr said I could take my stitches out in a week. Took them out late yesterday afternoon and bent my finger and the cut is still 2-3 cm deep. Put Neosporin on it and a bandaide. Today went to dress it and looks like a reddish circle around the cut. It also is still pretty sore when a try to use that finger very much. They did not x-ray when they stitched it up, but can move my finger just can't straighten it out.
Answers:
Keep the area clean and covered with a bandaid. The neosporin ointment is OK to use, but use only a little bit of it because a little goes a long way. Watch it very carefully and if there's any change like more redness or swelling or heat around the area then contact your doctor without delay as these could be signs of infection.