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Hi doctor, i fell a couple of weeks ago and my scar is not healing instead it looks like its expanding. ?
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Time to see doc : Seeing your GP will be justified to get recommendations regarding non healing wound. Infections are notorious in delaying wound healing and among other possibilities.
Answered 2/24/2021
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Bacterial : if your wound is not healing could be that there is too high a bacterial count in the wound inhibiting healing. Also if not proper wound care may not be a healthy environment for healing
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