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I managed to separate my skin from my finger when cutting the grass with scissors, leaving a 1cm piece of bare flesh. the friction from cutting my caused the skin on my thumb to break away from the flesh. how do i help it heal? its very painful.

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Dr. Eduardo isai Perez munoz answered

Topical treatment : After 3 days the pain wild reduce very significantly, use pain killers and also protect your tumb with band aid or bandages, also clean it frequently to avoid infection.

Answered 4/26/2020

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A member asked:

I managed to separate my skin from my finger when cutting the grass with scissors, leaving a 1cm piece of bare flesh. the friction from cutting my caused the skin on my thumb to break away from the flesh. how do i help it heal? its very painful.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Eduardo isai Perez munoz answered

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