How are Open Wounds Treated?
Accidental injuries to the skin are important as they cut our skin and open the protective layer. There may also be a scar after these injuries. We will also provide you with some information about both wound care and post-wound scars.
Home Care for Small Wounds
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Minor wounds, ie minor injuries, can be treated at home. First of all, it is necessary to disinfect the wound in order to avoid microbes and infection from the injury and to pressure directly with a clean cloth or napkin for bleeding and swelling control. When dressing the wound, care should always be taken to use a sterile dressing or bandage. Very small wounds can heal without a bandage. However, wounds large enough to cause bleeding should be bandaged. You must keep the wound clean and dry for five days. If the injury is in a moving area, the movement may delay the closure of the wound. Pain accompanies the wound. You can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) according to the package. Avoid aspirin products because they may cause bleeding or prolong bleeding. If there is bruising or swelling, apply ice. Your wounds should not be exposed to the sun's UV rays. For this you can use sunscreen on your wounds. You can also reduce hardening by using moisturizers to the wound area.
Critical Injuries
Although you can treat small wounds at home, you should see a doctor if:
An open wound is more than 1/2 inch deep
bleeding cannot be stopped by direct pressure
bleeding lasting longer than 20 minutes
If bleeding occurs as a result of a serious accident, you should immediately go to the emergency room or call 112.
Medical Treatments
Your doctor may use different techniques to treat an open wound. After cleaning and possibly anesthetizing the area with anesthesia, your doctor may close the skin with a suture. You may get a tetanus vaccine if you have been injured by a rusty iron or if you are suspected of catching a germ. Depending on where the wound is located and the likelihood of infection, your doctor may choose not to close the wound and wait for it to heal naturally. This may mean wrapping your wound with gauze. Although healing is not cosmetically attractive, it prevents infection of the wound and the formation of abscesses.
Other treatments for an open wound include painkillers and penicillin. Your doctor may give you a penicillin vaccine or prescribe another antibiotic to avoid the development of an infection. In some cases, surgery may be required. If a body part breaks, it should be brought to the hospital for possible reconnection. The body part should be wrapped with moist gauze and put on ice. When you leave the doctor's office, you may have bandages and dressings. When changing bandages and dressings, it is important that you always wash your hands and work on a clean surface. Before disinfecting the dressing, disinfect and dry thoroughly. Discard old wraps and bandages in plastic bags.
Are there any problems with the occurrence of an open wound?
The main complication of the open wound is the risk of infection. If you show severe bleeding (bleeding) or signs of infection in a deep injury or serious accident, call your doctor immediately. Bleeding symptoms include continuous bleeding that does not respond directly to pressure retention. In cases where the wound shows an infection:
an increase in drainage
Thick green, yellow or brown haze
bad smell
Infection findings include:
Fever lasting more than four hours
soft lump in the groin or armpit
non-healing wound
Your doctor cleans the infection sites of the wound and prescribes antibiotics. In severe cases, surgery may be necessary to remove infected tissue and sometimes surrounding tissue.
Conditions that may result from an open wound include the following.
Lockdown is caused by an infection caused by bacteria causing tetanus. It can cause muscle contractions in the jaw and neck.
A necrotizing soft tissue infection (gas gangrene) may develop. This is a serious infection caused by various bacteria, including Clostridium and Streptococcus, which can lead to tissue loss and sepsis (a systemic infection).
Cellulite is an infection that does not come into immediate contact with the skin.
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