Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Sores that won't heal...

If you happen to have a sore, or scrape that won't heal over a period of time you should definately have it checked out by burn unit staff. I had such a spot on the back of my knee for a couple months. I went to my family doctor who had no real experience with burned skin. He gave me some antibiotics and said to watch it. When I finally consulted the burn unit they informed me that this could be a Marjolin's Ulcer, which could turn into an agressive form of cancer. If you have a sore like this, get it checked out!!

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