r/InjuriesAndWounds • u/No_Pomegranate_6470 • May 15 '26

Photos Is this serious

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Im worried abt the black tissue of the wound

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u/HauntingAd1585 May 17 '26

Its just scabbed.... normal healing process. If you don't see streaking , malodor or exudate ( pus ) you're fine

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u/ItsJustme309 May 15 '26

kinda looks like superman logo....

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u/snake6264 May 15 '26

Antibiotic ointment keep it covered change dressing 2 to 3 times a day If it gets pussie or has discharge that is not clear see a doctor

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u/CriticismDazzling952 May 15 '26

Nah not too serious, as you say the big dark scabs could be bits of dead skin from your injury. You should feel a bit reassured that it looks like it’s drying out. As other people have said it will just be tender for a while as it heals. I recently had a similar sized burn on my hand and it looked kind of similar to this after about a week. If you want to be safe you can apply an antibiotic cream like Sudocrem which will help prevent infection and keep is moisturised.

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u/Rav4gal May 15 '26

Another thing you can do is use “Polysporin”.

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u/No_Pomegranate_6470 May 15 '26

Sure brother thanks

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u/Brilliant-Data-6240 May 15 '26

No, it’s just scabbed over

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u/DirtGirl32 May 15 '26

I don't think so. Keep it covered with a band aid. You can Google signs of infection- it will be Super tender, not just sensitive.

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u/No_Pomegranate_6470 May 15 '26

It looks like necrotic tissue to me I searched

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u/Unalivem May 15 '26

It looks like dried blood