How long does a laceration take to heal?

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Filed under: lacerations 

I had an infected abscess on my chest removed on Friday, September 14th, and I was wondering how long such a wound takes to heal? It's about a centimeter long.

The past few days, yellowish material (what I'm guessing is plasma or platelets) have been appearing on the inside of the cut. It's not bleeding, or anything. Also, I am on antibiotics that are supposed to last ten days.

Thanks!

Did you have a "drain" placed. Did the doctor who performed your procedure give you a "follow up" appointment?

Usually when we perform an "I&D" (incision and drainage) of an abscess we put packing in it, we start the patient on antibiotics and have them re-check in two days, remove the drain then have them follow up in about one week if needed.

The abscess should begin to heal rather quickly, it sounds as if it is in the process of healing as long as the "yellowish material" is not foul smelling or appears to be pus.

Call your primary care MD for further information.

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2 Comments on How long does a laceration take to heal?

  1. snakekeeper27 on Mon, 22nd Dec 2008 2:52 pm

    2. Stay on the antibiotics until the medicine is all gone, no matter how you feel or what the cut looks like!!!!!

    Everyone heals at different speeds. What takes one person a few days might take someone else more than a week.

    Just follow the docs instuctions and stay on the antibiotic. It shouldn't take long to heal.
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  2. ursamaj2 on Mon, 22nd Dec 2008 3:10 pm

    3. Did you have a "drain" placed. Did the doctor who performed your procedure give you a "follow up" appointment?

    Usually when we perform an "I&D" (incision and drainage) of an abscess we put packing in it, we start the patient on antibiotics and have them re-check in two days, remove the drain then have them follow up in about one week if needed.

    The abscess should begin to heal rather quickly, it sounds as if it is in the process of healing as long as the "yellowish material" is not foul smelling or appears to be pus.

    Call your primary care MD for further information.
    References :

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