Anywhere Pediatrics Southeast 9094 E. Anywhere Avenue #100 Anywhere, CO 80112 PH:(303) 000-0000 FX:(303) 000-0000 Office Hours | View Map
Anywhere Pediatrics Parker 16830 Anywhere Drive #150 Anywhere, CO 80134 PH:(303) 000-0000 FX:(303) 000-0000 Office Hours | View Map
Anywhere Pediatrics Southwest 10901 W. Anywhere Drive #101 Anywhere, CO 80127 PH:(303) 000-0000 FX:(303) 000-0000 Office Hours | View Map
If NOT, try one of these:
Disclaimer: this health information is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it.
Copyright 2000-2018. Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC.
This abrasion near the elbow occurred 3 days ago. The picture shows an abrasion that is starting to crust over.
There are no signs of infection (e.g., spreading redness, pus).
This photo shows a gaping laceration (cut) of the chin. It will require closure with either sutures or with skin glue (i.e., Dermabond).
First Aid Care Advice:
The photo shows an abrasion of elbow that has become infected with bacteria.
This scalp laceration (cut) is gaping open. It will require closure with sutures or medical staples.
This photo shows a scalp laceration after it has been closed with 4 metal medical staples.
The photograph shows a chin laceration that was closed with skin glue (i.e., Dermabond).
Dermabond (2-octylcyanoacrylate, Ethicon) is a tissue adhesive or "skin glue" which received FDA approval in the United States in 1998. It is used as an alternative to suturing for the repair of simple lacerations. The cosmetic outcome of wounds closed with tissue adhesive is comparable and in some cases superior to suturing.
To apply, the wound edges are held firmly together, and several coats of the glue are painted along the wound margins. The glue dries quickly, within 45-60 seconds. The glue will come off on its own as the wound heals and the top skin layer falls off, usually in about one week.
This bruise is one day old.
Bruises (contusions) result from a direct blow or a crushing injury; there is bleeding into the skin from damaged blood vessels without an overlying cut or abrasion.
This picture shows a shallow abrasion on the left elbow.
First Aid Care Advice for Minor Abrasion:
The photo shows 3-4 parallel scratches on the wrist caused by a cat.