Question 1

what is done for a laceration?

Accepted Answer

That depends : Depending on the size, area of the body, the laceration may be sutures, taped or even left alone. Let the experts make that decision.

Question 2

could a 36 hour old laceration be closed?

Accepted Answer

Not with stitches : After 36 hours ur laceration has to be closed through secondary intention. The time period for the acute stitches have passed. Now it may take longer for the wound to fill in and heal. Make sure to keep the area clean, covered with a dressing and use antibiotic cream to avoid infection.

Question 3

is it better to leave lacerations open or covered ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Covered if bleeding or weeping, uncovered if scabbed over and don't need to protect them is the general rule.  If in doubt a virtual or inperson consult is a good idea

Question 4

what is the difference between a cut and a laceration?

Accepted Answer

Laceration: Both can be used interchangeably.

Question 5

is it possible to tell when an internal laceration occurs?

Accepted Answer

Depends on organ: Lacerations can occur to solid organs or hollow organs. Spillage of contents and/or blood and/or loss of function are the signs of an internal laceration typically occuring following some sort of injury and commonly but not always associated with pain.

Question 6

can a person have a laceration internally and wouldn't know?

Accepted Answer

Risk Factors?: Lacerations are traumatic, so unless you have had some recent trauma, it would be unlikely that you have an internal laceration. Most lacerations bleed and cause pain, but some do not. If you have risk factors for an internal laceration, then additional testing may be warranted.

Question 7

why does a small prick cause more pain than a huge laceration?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: "huge lacerations" are generally more painful than "small pricks.".

Question 8

how long should i wait before applying make up to a laceration?

Accepted Answer

7-10 days: You should wait until the surface of the laceration is sealed.

Question 9

how to remove tiny (invisible) pieces of metal from my laceration?

Accepted Answer

Foreign Body: Typically the smaller the fragments the more difficult they are to remove. If there is specific laceration then it can be opened, debrided under direct visualization using special glasses that magnify small objects. This is usually adequate. Use of a microscope can be needed but rarely is indicated.

Question 10

if a person had deep facial lacerations what cranial nerves would be damaged?

Accepted Answer

Facial or Trigeminal: You can easily have injury to the facial or trigeminal nerve with facial lacerations.  Other cranial nerves can also be involved, though these are the cutaneous nerves, and more easily damaged with superficial injuries.

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