Question 1

what is the treatment for face laceration?

Accepted Answer

A plastic surgeon: Facial lacerations, if not treated properly, can leave permanent scar. Initially letting it bleed a bit will steriliize the area. Clean with cold water, cover with gauze (sterile if have), compress area gently, then would go to dermatologist, plastics derm , or plastic surgeon. If not available, go to er, and they will contact appropriate specialist.

Question 2

what is the treatment for tendon laceration?

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair: If the tendon is completely severed, then repair is usually the treatment of choice. You need to consult a specialist for a complete evaluation. Dr l.

Question 3

what is the best treatment for vaginal laceration?

Accepted Answer

Tension free: Careful approximation of the wound edges with tension free closure.

Question 4

what are the risks of  avoiding treatment after a laceration?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: Infection and pain.

Question 5

what is the treatment for skin laceration?

Accepted Answer

Closure: Lacerations need to be closed some can be done with steri strips, some derma bond, some need stitches. Depending on depth and how the laceration occurred some patients need  antibiotics as well. They all need to be cleaned prior to closing.

Question 6

what is the treatment for scalp laceration?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

what is the treatment for liver laceration?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on type of injury, blunt. Or penetrating, small laceration or extensive laceration , what is involved  major vessels like hepatic vein or vena cava are involved.  Simple injuries are by simple repair with contol  of bleeding area of liver, complex injuries require like  resection of liver lobe , ligation of hepatic artery, or repair of complex vascular reconstruction etc.

Question 8

what is the treatment for laceration of cervix?

Accepted Answer

Stitches: These lacerations can often occur with childbirth and are easily repaired with stitches.

Question 9

which treatment works the best and fastest for finger laceration?

Accepted Answer

Stiching: There is only one treatment is to approximate the wound edges. Depending on the depth of the laceration and its width, you may need to have it sewn (sutures placed) or may just have it glued or steri strips (pieces of glu like paper) placed or if really superficial may just need to have a bandade place over it.

Question 10

what is the treatment for lip laceration?

Accepted Answer

Repair: Debridement, irrigation of wound, meticulous approximation  (repair).

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Tongue laceration treatment

A member asked:

What is the treatment for face laceration?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for tendon laceration?

A member asked:

What is the best treatment for vaginal laceration?

A member asked:

What are the risks of avoiding treatment after a laceration?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for skin laceration?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for scalp laceration?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for liver laceration?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for laceration of cervix?

A member asked:

Which treatment works the best and fastest for finger laceration?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for lip laceration?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?