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Cut on leg, used bandage. red raised area noted, removed bandage. 3 weeks since injury and area of 'cracking' skin surrounding wound. not warm to touch or weepy, just won't heal and getting slowly larger. tried hydrocortisone cream but no improvement?

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Dr. Ashley Vanderloop answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Need to see it: With any wound on the leg it's important for a doctor to visually see the location and the wound itself for a proper diagnosis and treatment. There are excellent natural treatments that I recommend to patients for wound care!

Answered 8/17/2018

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A member asked:

Cut on leg, used bandage. red raised area noted, removed bandage. 3 weeks since injury and area of 'cracking' skin surrounding wound. not warm to touch or weepy, just won't heal and getting slowly larger. tried hydrocortisone cream but no improvement?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ashley Vanderloop answered

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