Patient's question:
Hello doctor, yesterday a 2.5-year-old child's finger meat was crushed by a door from three sides, but it's still attached, and the bone is fine. It has been stitched up now. Will the stitched-up part get infected? Can it heal properly?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is a pediatric finger injury with no fracture separation, and the wound has been debrided. As long as there is no signs of white or purulent skin at the fingertip during the wound dressing change 2-3 days after the surgery, it should be fine and should be able to heal.Advice: After the injury, it is important to prevent wound infection. Avoid getting the wound wet and minimize finger movement as much as possible. If necessary, use antimicrobial medications to prevent infection. Wound dressings for limbs are usually changed every 2-3 days, and wound sutures are generally removed after about 2 weeks. If signs of skin necrosis or wound infection are observed during the dressing change, prompt treatment should be implemented.
I hope this helps.