What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
I slipped &fell on my knees on stone paved sidewalks.i hurt my knees&had 2 big but not too deep scratches which were bleeding.how can i prevent scars?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Wound care: Practice good wound care (clean, bandage and regularly debride). Any signs of infection should prompt consideration of antibiotic therapy. Once wound is healed, massaging the wound twice daily with Vitamin E oil helps minimize scar formation. Good luck!
Answered 9/30/2018
270 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Had ACL reconstruction 8 months ago. Due to pain, I now need to get scar tissue reduced. How can I prevent rebuild up of scar tissue in the knee?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can you prevent scarring from scraping your knee?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Two weeks ago i fell on sidewalk hard, scraping up both knees. Yesterday, i kneeled down on left knee, creating large top bump & swelling by nite?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I fell down on sidewalk and just below the knee towards the left of the knee is swollen and hurts to walk....what should i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I fell on sidewalk&scraped my leg 4 weeks ago.It didn't bleed but did form a scab,now it's red and i'm wondering if it's still healing or if it's scar?
I've multiple scabs on my knees for many months, sometimes flaking off or tearing and bleeding, they seem deep and will not scar, nothing I've tried w?
My 4 yr old skinned his knee on the sidewalk and it kept opening whenever he fell. Little white perfect circles developed on top of the scar.
I have a large graze on knee.. How can I prevent a scar from forming?
I got a shallow wound in my knee. What to do to prevent scar formation?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
