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There can be a variety of reason for a cut to not heal properly. When there is an open wound that does not heal is is referred to as an ulcer. Whatever the cause may be, the best thing is to go see a doctor right away. If there is any kind of bacterial infection it can be very serious.

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When there is a cut on your finger does it keep bleeding why?

Yes, a cut on your finger may keep bleeding due to damage to the blood vessels in the area. The blood vessels undergo a series of reactions to form a clot and stop the bleeding. If the cut is deep or if there is a clotting disorder, the bleeding may persist.


Why do hurricanes form over oceans and why do they die out over land?

Hurricanes form over oceans because they are fueled by the moisture that evaporates from the warm water. They die over land because they are cut off from the fuel source.


What part of the blood cloeses a wound?

The blood cells join together till they form a wall. Then they harden and become a scab.


Crust that form over a sore?

A crust that forms over a sore is part of the body's natural healing process. The crust acts as a protective layer, preventing bacteria from entering the wound and allowing new skin to form underneath. It is important not to pick or remove the crust, as it can delay healing and increase the risk of infection.


What do white blood cells do in a scab?

Scab is the rusty brown, dry crust that forms over any injured surface on skin, within 24hrs of injury.Whenever our skin is injured due to any cut or abrasion, it starts bleeding due to blood flowing from the severed vessels. This blood containing platelets, fibrin and blood cells, soon clots, to prevent further blood loss. The outer surface of this blood clot, that is exposed to air, dries up (dehydrates) to form a rusty brown crust, called a scab, which cover the underlying healing tissues like a cap.The purpose of a scab is:to prevent further dehydration of the healing skin underneath,to prevent it from infections,to prevent any entry of contaminants from the external environment.Scabs generally remain firmly in place until the skin underneath has been repaired and new skin cells have appeared, after which it naturally falls off.

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Why it is important for a scab to form quickly over a cut?

The scab forms a seal over the cut, helps to keep germs at bay, and so lessen the chances of the cut becoming infected.


Why does a scab form when you get cut?

to prevent any infections


What is the significance of coagulation?

Coagulation is a process where solids begin to form, in a liquid. Like when your cut begins to scab over, that is coagulation.


What form blood clots when a blood vessel is cut?

Yes platelets form a sticky clot when a blood vessel is cut.


Why is it important that scabs can form?

So the bacteria doesn't go in and the scab has to form quickly so the cut can heal.


What grows under a scab?

New skin ! If you cut yourself, the body despatches loads of platelets to the wound site to stop blood oozing out - which form the scab. This is a barrier to stop infection getting into the cut. Underneath the the scab, the body sets to work forming new skin and blood vessels to repair the cut.


What grows over a wound as. It heals?

A scab


When you bleed red blood cells form a scab?

Red Blood Cells (RBC) do not "form a scab", they are merely trapped in the scab during blood coagulation. Platelets, carried in the blood serum form the scab by sticking to the endothelium (inside) of the blood vessel forming a plug to end bleeding. Clotting proteins than begin to condense and form the hard scab. Human RBC do not have DNA and therefore cannot act in response to external stimuli like a cut.


Why Scabs form on tattoo?

When getting a tatoo, the skin is opened by the needle , a scab forms as it would if you cut yourself.


How long does it take for a cut to scab over?

A couple hours or more/less.


About how scabs work?

When you get a cut or injury, your body forms a scab as part of the healing process. A scab is a temporary crust that forms over the wound to protect it from bacteria and debris. Underneath the scab, new skin cells are busy repairing the damaged tissue.


Is it bad for a scab or cut to be grey?

yes