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Skin Injury

Skin injury is an injury that occurs on the skin anywhere on the body. Cuts, lacerations, and tears are wounds that go through the skin to the fat tissue caused by sharp objects. Scrapes, abrasions, and scratches are surface wounds that do not go away through the skin. Bruises are bleeding on the skin occurring from damaged blood vessels caused by a blunt object. These wounds occur even without cut or scrape. It is managed by applying antibiotic creams over the wound.

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How to get rid of face scratches after an accident?

Query: Dear Doctor, I met with an accident recently and got few scratches on my face and the forehead. Kindly give me suggestions to cure faster. Age-20 years/ male.  Read Full »


Dr. Sidharth Sonthalia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you just sustained some scratches and have been otherwise well! Now coming to your skin query. Well, ideally, the best would be to let me have a look at your scratches by posting well-focused pictures of your scratched or abr...  Read Full »

I have a small tear from my trouser zip. Please suggest medicines to heal this.

Query: Hi doctor, I obtained a small tear from a trousers zip some years back. Although the incision is minor, the inside skin tends to appear randomly. This has affected my confidence immensely. I am not sexually active, and I am single. I have also tested for urinary tract infections, but all results hav...  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A few years back, it must have healed by now. The tear usually heals within a week, and the wound gets completely normal in three months. The zipper tear can create trauma, and we get worried when every time tries to close the zip. It would...  Read Full »

I made a deep cut at the tip of finger. When will it heal?

Query: Hello doctor, I am male, 50 years old, 5'5", 155 lbs. About a month ago, I accidentally made a deep cut at the tip of a finger. The emergency room glued the finger closed. Seven days later, it split back open. It was no longer bleeding, despite being an open wound. I taped it back closed and was ver...  Read Full »


Dr. Shanza Ikram

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the files (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to really have a bad wound. But you need not worry too much about the nerve damage in this part of your body as this area is naturally rich in blood and nerve supply. Though healing may ...  Read Full »

What could be the small painless lump on the penile shaft?

Query: Hello doctor,I have a small lump (but it is very thin) on the shaft of my penis. I have done stretches in the past, and I am wondering what this might be. It does not hurt, but I do feel it when I squeeze it.  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is due to shaving and skin irritation, or fungal infection. So nothing to worry, and it will be alright after taking treatment. Did you recently have sex with someone? Please apply cream Beclomethasone and Clotrimazole two to three times a day after washing it ...  Read Full »

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