Question

Identify the type of injury that is depicted in above picture:

Answer 1

Cuts and scratches are areas of damage on the surface of the skin.

• A cut is a line of damage that can go through the skin and into the muscle tissues below, whereas a scratch is surface damage that does not penetrate the lower tissues.
• Cuts and scratches may bleed or turn red, become infected and leave scars.

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