How long does it take for lancet needle wound to heal?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

You may have gone deeper with a lancet. It usually happens when someone does it on themselves and is very new to doing so. This is because they need to become more familiar with the pressure needed to get the blood for testing. Good to know the sugar levels are normal. You need not have to do much about it. It usually gets better in 24 to 48 hrs. I hope you applied pressure after pricking to help the blood vessels seal, as it is already 6 hours, so there is no need to do anything. Also, I assume it was a sterile use and threw away sterile lancet used for pricking. Hence antibiotics are usually not needed. Hope this helps.

Please take care.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Before I suggest it, let me know if it is a sterile, single-use lancet. If yes, there is no need to worry. As I said earlier, you have gone a little deep while pricking hence the result. But still, it is fine and usually resolves by itself in 24 to 48 hours. If you feel too much pain, you may take over-the-counter painkillers. No need to worry much.

Take care.