Munchlet
06-06-14, 13:58
Hi
Just wanted some advice really as I can feel myself starting to get in a state.
A week ago I tripped and banged my knee which resulted in a graze on it. I have to say it stung like mad and I don't remember grazing my knee like that since I was a kid.
Well I haven't done anything to it, just left it, did give it a spray with some Savlon once but that's been it, and it's still there and it's got a big scab on it (Sorry TMI) which is cracking open everytime I bend my knee.
A couple of people have commented saying it should have healed by now and I should go to chemist/doctor as it's probably infected.
To be honest I did think it was taking a while to heal and it is sore but I've just been thinking it's because everytime I bend my knee it splits open again. So now I'm getting in a panic thinking theres something wrong with my immune system because it's not healing.
Hubby thinks I'm completely derranged and said it's because of the location of it and because I've not covered it or put any antiseptic cream on to keep it moist.
So I've now put a plaster over it and cleaned it with some TCP, hubby reckons that because I've allowed the air to get to it and it to scab over then it will keep splitting and take longer but by covering it, the skin will stay softer and it should heal better.
So basically what I'm asking is does a week sound a long time for it to heal and is it likely to be because I've not actually touched or done anything to it that it's taking longer. The graze is probably about 2 inches in length if that makes any difference.
thanks
Just wanted some advice really as I can feel myself starting to get in a state.
A week ago I tripped and banged my knee which resulted in a graze on it. I have to say it stung like mad and I don't remember grazing my knee like that since I was a kid.
Well I haven't done anything to it, just left it, did give it a spray with some Savlon once but that's been it, and it's still there and it's got a big scab on it (Sorry TMI) which is cracking open everytime I bend my knee.
A couple of people have commented saying it should have healed by now and I should go to chemist/doctor as it's probably infected.
To be honest I did think it was taking a while to heal and it is sore but I've just been thinking it's because everytime I bend my knee it splits open again. So now I'm getting in a panic thinking theres something wrong with my immune system because it's not healing.
Hubby thinks I'm completely derranged and said it's because of the location of it and because I've not covered it or put any antiseptic cream on to keep it moist.
So I've now put a plaster over it and cleaned it with some TCP, hubby reckons that because I've allowed the air to get to it and it to scab over then it will keep splitting and take longer but by covering it, the skin will stay softer and it should heal better.
So basically what I'm asking is does a week sound a long time for it to heal and is it likely to be because I've not actually touched or done anything to it that it's taking longer. The graze is probably about 2 inches in length if that makes any difference.
thanks