Doctors

Probably a long shot, but I am looking for a doctor (ideally an oncologist or doctors who work in relevant fields) who would be willing to explain to me a medical report / scan result of a relative who has passed away. I am legally allowed to handle their medical records and any relevant personal data. I need explaining of said report for a potential legal battle and I want to be equipped with as many facts as I can before making my next move.

The nature of the matter is a little sensitive so I can't really disclouse any further openly here, but if we have any doctor in house who would be willing to spare a few moments for me, it would be great. I can pay in beers and cakes, or exchange skills... I am a photographer so I can take nice pictures...

Thanks a lot.

This cut on my finger is just not healing. There's defintely a localised infection becasue it’s swollen and a bit red. Should I be worried or just HTFU?

Maybe @lowbrows can chime in? OR other suitably qualified internet savvy docs

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Healing in that area can be tricky as it’s over a joint, so will be ‘disturbed’ every time the finger bends. Redness doesn’t always mean infection - local inflammation do the same thing. Any discharge? How old is the injury? Was it closed initially or just left to heal?

Coi: ex a&e doc

Doesn't look infected, only inflammated.

When was injury?
What was the mechanism?
Was it a full flap or just a cut in a C shape?

I'd take a picture of it in better light to compare the area of erythema to tomorrow.

Immobilizing the finger would be helpful, but don't cover the wound and don't restrict blood flow.

Doesn’t look infected IMO just inflamed as @bust says. Mobility won’t contribute to healing. Looks like a bit of a flap was raised and hence why edges aren’t opposed nor healing/sticking together. High chance they won’t if it’s a few days down the line and there’ll be some irregularity there on final healing. A few wee stitches probably wouldn’t have gone amiss there ;)
Keep it clean; limit movement; edges may stick yet but wouldn’t hold out. Either way it’ll all re-epithelialise but might take a bit longer. Ask if you need any more help etc. T

Thanks all. Here’s another picture.

Cut was a week ago. Full flap that got stuck back down with a steri strip at the hospital. I asked for some stitches and he said no need. I should have pushed.

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Aye it’s the movement that basically displaced it, stitches would’ve held then edges in and down. Oh well not to worry. Exposed tissue takes that bit longer to heal but it’ll get there as long as it’s kept clean, dry and not knocked again. Scar might be a bit bulkier and knobbly but doubt it’ll be functionally any different. When it heals over then massage massage massage as it helps break down the scar tissue. It’ll take months but will be grand in the end :) T

Agreed! Those wounds are a bastard to suture anyway as not much subcutaneous tissue, and liable to tear due to the movement!

Thanks guys!

Amputation is the only option.

The wound gaps will heal by secondary intention. I don't see any infection. Looks exactly as I would expect. Trying to mobilize it if you can. I think the ER did you well.

This afternoon I’ve poured a very hot cup of water over myself. I’ve run it under a shower, but being where my thigh meets my torso quite tricky to do for as long as NHS website recommends.
It’s suggests putting cling film over the burn which I have. It doesn’t say how long this should be in place for. Can anyone advise?

n-1, where n is the number of fingers you started the year with.

Sounds like your ‘21 is going even worse than mine, all ok??

Can you ice pack (frozen peas etc)?

NHS specifically says not to do that

It was aimed at Dov's finger lickin' display above.

I still have all my fingers. I do currently have a shoulder covered in kinesio tape but that's home office overuse rather than anything exciting.

Ice on a burn makes it worse. Cold water is as cold as you want to go (running a tap).

I remember my bro using something like silver oxide cream on a motorbike exhaust burn but that was 20 years ago. Skin healing tech has had a few advances since then

It might have been this stuff: Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene Burn Cream)

It's for serious burns to stop infection though so may not apply here.

Ok my bad. Good to know.

Ha ok, glad to hear it.
It’s probably middle of mild, but it’s a bit of a weird location. Airing and movement and clothes might cause issues.

Sorry probably came across shorter than intended

Not at all! Was the first thing that came to mind (I shouldn't really be commenting on here seeing as IANAD) and I'm glad to know not to do it in future.

I've been a GP at Hand (now eMed) patient for a while and found the ability to have a doctor's consultation virtually really convenient and it was relatively easy to get an appointment. Now you're looking at a week to get an appointment - figure people who took over the organisation want to get paid. Any suggestions on good alternatives for this kind of thing?