I cut my arm on thursday, only small in length about 2 inches, but quiet deep, (went through the skin layers and some of the fat)
, I caught it on a peice of metal on my ladder whist trying to hang my curtians
couldnt go to the doctors friday becuase they had no appoinments available that day and I missed the morning surgury (I didnt realise I had to call by 8.30 and I called at 9.30) A&E is about 2hours walk away down alongside a very busy road with no houses or anything so thats out of the question anyway, I cleaned it out with warm salt water, smothered it in germolene and put a dressing on it! I thought that it was just scabbing and had blood clots on it! but today I just changed it and tok a good look because the "clots" seamed to be spreading. I have looked at it and its not red,its black and spreading along he oneside especailly of the wound! it hurts alotand tyhe pain is now from the iddle of my arm to my wrist!
I know the wound has some sort of infection and Im going to call the doctor tomorrow for an appointment, but I wanted some advice tonight before then!
, I caught it on a peice of metal on my ladder whist trying to hang my curtians
couldnt go to the doctors friday becuase they had no appoinments available that day and I missed the morning surgury (I didnt realise I had to call by 8.30 and I called at 9.30) A&E is about 2hours walk away down alongside a very busy road with no houses or anything so thats out of the question anyway, I cleaned it out with warm salt water, smothered it in germolene and put a dressing on it! I thought that it was just scabbing and had blood clots on it! but today I just changed it and tok a good look because the "clots" seamed to be spreading. I have looked at it and its not red,its black and spreading along he oneside especailly of the wound! it hurts alotand tyhe pain is now from the iddle of my arm to my wrist!
I know the wound has some sort of infection and Im going to call the doctor tomorrow for an appointment, but I wanted some advice tonight before then!