Question 1

how to deal with a scalp laceration on a child?

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How deep?: First apply pressure to stop the bleeding and see how deep it is, if it is not deep, cleanse with running water to get any debris out
if you can see layers of tissue under the skin of the laceration you may need stitches or staples to help it heal.

Question 2

how to fix a scalp laceration on a two year old?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the situa: Shallow or short cuts may not need anything more than a good wash out and antibiotic ointment.Deeper cuts that gape open likely need closure.Local instillation of anesthetic followed by staples or sutures is routine, complex deeper lesions may require an anesthetic, a good washout with saline & deep sutures followed by a surfaces closure.Most can be done in a pediatricians office or urgent care ctr.

Question 3

what is the treatment for scalp laceration?

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Staples: Most scalp lacerations can be closed with staples. Some still are repaired with sutures. See a physician.

Question 4

does scalp lacerations hurt?

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Yes, like any cut: Scalp lacerations look worse then they feel. Like any laceration they bleed and are painful. The scalp is very vascular (lots of blood vessels) so it tends to be very bloody. Depending on the depth of the laceration, most of these require surgical repair (done with local anesthetic- so not painful). The scalp tends to always heal beautifully.

Question 5

is evacuation of a head laceration scalp hematoma a surgical procedure?

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Yes: If small, may be able to accomplish under local anesthesia. If larger blood collection, best done in a formal procedure room with anesthesia.

Question 6

is it normal for a laceration on back of head from car accident to still cause pain 5 years later? pin point sharp shooting pain and scalp sensitivity

Accepted Answer

Foreign Body?: Although anything is possible, it is unlikely that a simple laceration sustained several years ago would still cause discomfort unless contaminated with a piece of glass or debris, or if the laceration involved a nerve which hasn't healed properly.

Question 7

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 8

what is the idc 9 code for a healed laceration?

Accepted Answer

V58.43: This codes for the aftercare following injury, but is the closest thing to a icd9 for healed wound that we have.

Question 9

why is laceration reopening after stitches removed?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Perhaps sutures removed too soon, perhaps you have delayed healing related to any of a number of factors such as renal failure, diabetes, poor nutrition, smoking, perhaps there is too much tension on the wound, perhaps underlying infection.
Best to see your doc.

Question 10

what is the strength of stitches for laceration wounds?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Sutures have variable strength depending on the type used.  Some are permanent and will keep their strength until removed.  Some are absorbable and will lose their strength over a given amount of time.  Ususally the suture placed is enough to keep the wound edges together.  However, any sheer force can tear even the strongest closure as the sutures may pull through the tissue.

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