Dealing with a Small Growth After an Ankle Injury: What to Do?
After the car accident, there was a small indentation in the wound, and a small granuloma formed after healing? About a month ago, I had an accident and sustained a contusion on my ankle. In the center of the contusion, there is a small indentation. Now that the wound has mostly ...
Dr. Li Zhonghuai Reply:
Hello! Hypertrophic scars can be reduced a bit with topical steroids; if there are no symptoms, there's no need to worry about them. Take care! Changhua Hospital cares about you![Read More] Dealing with a Small Growth After an Ankle Injury: What to Do?
Ankle Injury from Branch: Healing Process and Antibiotic Guidance
Ankle laceration caused by a branch? Hello, doctor. On May 9th, I sustained a serious cut from a tree branch. I immediately went to the hospital for treatment, where I received a tetanus shot. The doctor also prescribed antibiotics and topical medication. So far, the smaller woun...
Dr. Xu Kaixi Reply:
After a traumatic wound heals, there may sometimes be fibrous tissue attached to the surface, appearing white. If there are no signs of redness, swelling, or purulence indicating infection, this is not abnormal. A typical course of oral antibiotics lasts about 1-2 weeks, and a fo...[Read More] Ankle Injury from Branch: Healing Process and Antibiotic Guidance
Slow Healing Ankle Injury After Car Accident: Expert Advice Needed
After a car accident, the wound on the inner side of the left ankle has not healed for a long time? Hello Doctor, in late November last year, I was involved in a car accident where I sustained abrasions and contusions on the inner side of my left knee and ankle. I received two st...
Dr. Li Qinglong Reply:
Hello, sir: The wound on your ankle does not appear to be simple. It is recommended that you seek treatment at an orthopedic outpatient clinic as soon as possible. The Hualien Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare cares about your health.[Read More] Slow Healing Ankle Injury After Car Accident: Expert Advice Needed
Persistent Ankle Injury After Accident: Treatment Options and Recovery
Ankle laceration from a car accident, slow to heal after sutures were removed? Hello, Doctor. I had a car accident in 2013, resulting in a laceration to my left ankle. I was taken to the emergency room where the wound was sutured. A few weeks later, the stitches were removed, and...
Dr. Li Zhonghuai Reply:
Hello! It sounds more like a hypertrophic scar. There is no wound, so there's no need to worry about it. The symptoms become more pronounced with pressure. Take care! Changhua Hospital is concerned about you![Read More] Persistent Ankle Injury After Accident: Treatment Options and Recovery