Can anyone help please? DP has a deep wound in his leg which is not healing. The original puncture occurred Wednesday a week ago so 11 days ago and was treated at hospital, stitched, tetanus and one week course of two different antibiotics.
Last Wednesday it was still leaking (but not infected type leaking) so he went to the nurse and she wasn't happy so prescribed an extra week of antibiotics and said to go back Monday (as in tomorrow). She redressed the wound. Said that would be OK until Monday.
Today DP was saying it smelt and just now got me to change the dressing. The big wound is not healed. The edges have come apart. I was nearly ill (but am very squeamish).
Will they need to re-stitch it? Will it need more doing? I'm just owrried as he has a needle phobia and I can't go with him. If anyone can advise I'd be most grateful.
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Wound not healing
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ClaireDeLoon · 19/10/2008 22:14
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