Posted , 2 users are following.
The lump was about the size of half an egg and the injury was ferociously painful. My wife dressed the wound cleaning it with a weak solution of disinfection. I slept reasonably well that night but the next night the pain came back keeping me awake all night. In the morning it suddenly stopped but there is still a bump about an inch wide and half an inch high and I wonder how long it will take to go.
1 like, 2 replies
We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the forums is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.
Marina_Dee RSM
Posted
you may have an infection there. Did any of the wood,a small splinter for example enter the wound? Just keep the wound clean. Soap and water is fine.If you get any redness around that lump,and especially if it spreads up or down your leg then go to ER or A/E. That may mean sepsis. Same advice if it gets very painful.
As to how long it will take to go,that depends on how deep it is,whether you have any foreign body in there,any infection, deeper injury etc etc
RSM
Posted
The damage does not appear to be a wound as such in that the skin did not break. The lump has diminished a trifle but is still red. To put it mildly I'm terrified of going to any hospital at the moment not because I fear pain if they decide to open the lump up but because to many people are becoming affected by Corona when they enter a hospital.
Join this discussion or start a new one?
New discussion Reply