i sliced the tip of my right middle finger off on Friday, I did not get any of the nail, I was seen at urgent care, nothing was left to sew up, put somekind of foam padding and covered. Now soaking wound on a daily basis to remove foam padding. How long should it take the wound to heal and how long should I keep the wound covered?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor! I am sorry to hear about the incident. Well, it may take anywhere between 6-10 days for the wound to heal completely. You are required to keep the wound covered till the new skin is seen. Covering the wound basically ensure faster healing by preventing infection as well preventing re-injury to the part. Take a TT injection (tetanus). Also, painkillers may be taken to get relief. An antibiotic course is recommended to prevent infection.I'd also suggest you to get your blood sugar checked because if diabetic, wound healing takes a longer time to heal and also needs special care. Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubts. With warm regards,