Scrapes
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Are you unable to adequately clean a scrape using home treatment?
See significance of a scrape that cannot be adequately cleaned if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Note: For more information, see how to clean a wound.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Are you unable to adequately clean a scrape at home because it is large or deep?
Yes Are you unable to adequately clean a scrape at home because cleaning causes too much pain?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated: June 30, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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