Non-healing wound suspicious of foreign body

Authors

  • Samir Kshetri MDGP Consultant, Manthali Hospital, Ramechhap, Nepal. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9700-1215
  • Rajan Ghimire MDGP Consultant, Manthali Hospital, Ramechhap, Nepal.
  • Saroj Thapaliya Medical Officer, Manthali Hospital, Ramechhap, Nepal.
  • Nawaraj Shrestha Medical Officer, Manthali Hospital, Ramechhap, Nepal.
  • Paras Shrestha Medical Officer, Manthali Hospital, Ramechhap, Nepal.

Keywords:

Non-healing wound, foreign body, patient decision, patient belief

Abstract

A 55-year-old male, known case of type II diabetes mellitus, from Manthali – 1, Ramechhap presented with history of fall injury from tree one day back followed by pain and swelling over his right face. He presented with history of swelling over right cheek extending from right chin to right forehead. Despite of many counselling, patient refused to visit higher center for further management. He was under oral antibiotics, oral hypoglycemic agents. On subsequent follow up, we noticed pus drainage near from right medial canthus. After one month of incident, Incision and drainage was done and black chunk of wooden piece (5x2cm) were removed.

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Published

2023-07-01

How to Cite

Kshetri, S., Ghimire, R., Thapaliya, S., Shrestha, N., & Shrestha, P. (2023). Non-healing wound suspicious of foreign body. Journal of General Practice and Emergency Medicine of Nepal, 10(15), 45–48. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/jgpemn/article/view/90116

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 15 (2023)

Section

Case Reports/Case Series

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