So so painful.

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Last Saturday I slipped while shaving my leg and took a chunk of skin off the back of my leg just above my ankle. It took about 20 mins to stop the bleeding but eventually it did. It’s been coming painful the last couple of days but today it’s so painful that I can’t put any weight down on my foot without pain and too walk is so painful.

Any ideas of what I could do to ease the pain. I’ve been taking regular ibuprofen over the last day or so but it’s not giving me any let up. I feel stupid as it’s only a graze but it’s so painful.

Infection? What does it look like?

That does not sound normal. Is there swelling or redness? Get it checked out incase its got infected.

Have you been putting the germolone or similar on it?

Sounds like it might be infected or something. It doesn't sound normal though.

I’ve been putting germolone on it and it’s slightly red but nothing more than I would think was a normal for a cut and has grazed over with no signs of infection. It’s the pain when I try and walk on it that is getting to me. I actually felt like crying earlier with the pain.

The pain does not sound normal at all

If it was your ankle then could you have nicked a bone or tendon? In any case, you need to get seen by a doctor ASAP. Phone 111 and get an OoO appointment or get yourself to a minor injuries unit.

It’s such a stupid thing to do.

If no better in the morning then I’ll pop up the minor injuries just to get it checked out.

Aww sorry to hear this. I've cut myself shaving of course, but this does sound like a bad one. Take care xxx

How are you OP? Taking a chunk out of your leg while shaving can be so painful. Hope you’re ok and it’s not infected or anything