(Age of incised wound- Fresh- Haematoma formation, 12 hours- Edges are red, swollen, adherent with blood and lymph, 24 hours- A continuous layer of endothelial cells cover the surface, scabbing seen, 36 hours-The capillary network is complete, 48 to 72 hours- The wound is filled with fibroblasts, 3 to 5 days- Definite fibrils running parallel to the vessels are seen; vessels show thickening and obliteration, 1 to 2 week - Scar tissue is formed.)

Age of the bruiseQ is calculated as →

1. At first : Red

2. Few hrs to 3 days: Blue

3. 4th day : Bluish- black to brown (hemosiderin)

4. 5 – 6 days : Greenish (Haematoidin) - HEMATOIDIN PIGMENT

5. 7 - 12 days : Yellow (Bilirubin)

6. 2 weeks : Normal skin colour.

(Normally, pus formation occurs in about 48 hours, but in a lacerated wound it occurs slightly earlier.)

Age of abrasionQ is calculated as →

1

Fresh

Reddish

2

12-24 hrs

bright scab (lymph, blood dries up)

3

2-3 days

reddish-brown scab

4

4-7 days

epithelialization below the scab

5

7-10 days

scab dries up, falls off

6

10-12 days

skin colour returns to normal