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My nephew cut his finger with a very sharp knife 2 days ...


Sent to Health Experts December 15, 2007 9:47 a.m.
My nephew cut his finger with a very sharp knife 2 days ago. Last night we noticed that the cut looks as if the flesh inside is starting to push the skin apart. My mother-in-law said it is called "wild flesh" and she said to put alcum powder on it.

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wrapped the finger, and put antibiotic ointment on it.
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December 15, 2007 9:53 a.m. (5 minutes and 56 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
Hi,

Is there any bleeding from the cut now?

Was it stitched?

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Sent December 15, 2007 9:56 a.m. (2 minutes and 53 seconds later)
he is 2 years old and take the bandage off, last night when he took the bandage off, he then bumped it and it started bleeding(not severly). It was not stiched. it is on his middle finged on the inside of the knucle.
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Sent December 15, 2007 10:11 a.m. (15 minutes and 8 seconds later)
It looks like the inside flesh of his finger is starting to swell up and out of the middle of the cut.
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December 15, 2007 11:04 a.m. (53 minutes and 19 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
Hi, this cut wound may get infected if it is not properly treated. As the inside flesh has come out, there is every chance of getting an infection. You should take your kid to the ER and get the wound properly cleaned with antiseptics, apply gauze pad and consult if the wound requires stitching for faster healing and avoiding secondary infection.

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Sent December 15, 2007 11:55 a.m. (50 minutes and 14 seconds later)
have you ever heard of wild flesh? Is there another name for it?
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December 15, 2007 12:01 p.m. (6 minutes and 46 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
Hi, this is not a medical terminology and is a colloquial term.
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