Elijah W. asked
My 86-year-old mother has a 2 cm square flap of torn skin from catching her arm on an exposed nail. She is currently using Thyroxene, Xarelto, and Betaloc. She has high blood pressure and has had trouble healing a shin wound before. What should we do next for her wound treatment or dressings?
June 13th, 2024
Megan G. answered
A 2 cm flap wound that is not very deep can generally be managed at home. Here are the steps to foll...
June 13th, 2024
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