My husband fell while fishing in our local river. Took a large gash to the shin.
We had to pass a hospital and 2 urgent care facilities to get home. I encouraged him each time to stop in and get it professionally cleaned and bandaged. But noOoOOooOo. He flat refused.
Went home, said he washed it with soap and water when he was in the shower.
The result was cellulitis so severe it took 3 rounds of antibiotics, 2 urgent care visits, 1 hospital visit for surgical debridement, and multiple gp follow ups. He could have lost his leg.
It finally did heal but it took a very long time. And now, 3 years later, the skin is so delicate that a casual bump against it opens the skin right back up.
So next time your wife says “hey, you should get that looked at” save yourself a little agony and take the suggestion.
We had to pass a hospital and 2 urgent care facilities to get home. I encouraged him each time to stop in and get it professionally cleaned and bandaged. But noOoOOooOo. He flat refused.
Went home, said he washed it with soap and water when he was in the shower.
The result was cellulitis so severe it took 3 rounds of antibiotics, 2 urgent care visits, 1 hospital visit for surgical debridement, and multiple gp follow ups. He could have lost his leg.
It finally did heal but it took a very long time. And now, 3 years later, the skin is so delicate that a casual bump against it opens the skin right back up.
So next time your wife says “hey, you should get that looked at” save yourself a little agony and take the suggestion.