Slow Healing Cut

I rolled the edge of the razor into my cheek about 3-4 weeks ago and it’s still a bit red and angry. The cut itself bled profusely for 1-2 hours. Is my healing rate typical for a deep cut? Is there anything to worry about—I don’t care if it scars it just seems to be slow to heal. The deep cut I compare it to is I hit my thumb with a hatchet once, cleaned it, taped the hanging flap of my fingertip tight and in a couple weeks it was sealed enough to not need anything. The cut in the following picture is probably 2X the real-life measurement. It's roughly 1" long. I should probably mention that I pulled it apart once by stretching the skin while trying to shave around it. Here is what it looks like:


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I'm no expert, but I cut myself a couple of times. it can take more than a week depending on a lot of things:
Skintype
overall health
depth of the cut

It is also possible it'll become a manly scar. it doesn't look infected, that is the most important thing. Lynn has a topic on recovering from cuts and nicks stickyd in this forum. check that out as well

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Originally Posted by Bodach

Is there anything to worry about—I don’t care if it scars it just seems to be slow to heal.

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Neosporin, (or it's generic equivalent), is amazing in it's ability to reduce the time for a cut to completely heal over. I work with my hands a lot and healing went from literally 2 weeks to about 4 days. Use it as soon as the styptic stems the flow of blood and twice daily thereafter and you'll be a believer.

"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory is forever" :)
Keannu Reeves as Shane Falco in "The Replacements"

You should seek medical attention if you have any questions about proper healing of a wound! As far as I know, the majority of users on this site are unprepared to offer you a medical opinion.

That being said, I've cut myself pretty deep with a razor and it healed up nicely.

:-)

Obviously it was a deep cut. Maybe it should have gotten a stitch or two? Have a medical pro look at it just to make sure it isn't infected underneath.

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Originally Posted by mbaglio100

Neosporin, (or it's generic equivalent), is amazing in it's ability to reduce the time for a cut to completely heal over. I work with my hands a lot and healing went from literally 2 weeks to about 4 days. Use it as soon as the styptic stems the flow of blood and twice daily thereafter and you'll be a believer.

"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory is forever" :)
Keannu Reeves as Shane Falco in "The Replacements"

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+1 It was one of Lynn's tips too.