How to diagnose wound infection?

It is inevitable to encounter various types of trauma in daily life. If the wound is not disinfected and protected in time, it is prone to wound infection. If the infection worsens, the wound may develop ulcers or even gangrene. In severe cases, patients may suffer from high fever, coma, and poisoning symptoms.

How to tell if a wound is infected?

There will be a lot of exudate from the wound: if you feel that the amount is relatively large or it is relatively turbid, you should suspect infection at this time.

Delayed healing of the wound: Generally speaking, the wound is almost dry on the third or fourth day. At this time, the wound is covered with some dressings. The general opening time is about two weeks, which is when the sutures are removed. At this time, you can see scabs. Generally, there won't be much of a problem once the scab dries, so don't pick at yourself if you have nothing to do. In addition, most doctors and nurses will be present when the sutures are removed, and they can also help you see them. If it is found to be non-healing at this time, infection is generally suspected.

Smell at the wound site: It is common in more serious wound infections if there is some putrid smell. At this time, a very serious infection was suspected.

Continuous redness and pain around the wound: Redness and pain around the wound occur, and there is also fever. If there are these reactions locally or around the wound, generally speaking, we should be more vigilant.

Fever, nausea, general discomfort: Signs of wound infection are sometimes not limited to the skin. When the infection spreads, it can also cause systemic symptoms, such as fever, nausea, confusion, and feeling unwell.

What are the dangers of wound infection?

Wounds with different forms of trauma can also cause different types of infections. The degree of infection is closely related to the size, depth, and degree of contamination of the wound. Mildly infected wounds only show local symptoms of redness, swelling, heat, and pain. Infection In severe cases, in addition to the obvious local features of the wound, it can also cause systemic poisoning symptoms such as high fever and coma. Wounds can also cause specific bacterial infections in the lungs or urinary system.

What should I do if my wound becomes infected?

Early wound care: To clean the wound and stop bleeding, you can first rinse the wound with 0.9% normal saline or flowing tap water until the wound is clean, which also plays a role in stopping bleeding and pain relief; finally, you can apply iodophor and scrub with saline if necessary. While rinsing.

for wounds: It is recommended to use hydrocolloid dressings for superficial wounds. It can provide the wound with a slightly acidic closed space that is more conducive to wound healing. It can also prevent the invasion of foreign microorganisms and reduce the chance of infection.

If there is a lot of wound exudate, it is recommended to use Silicone Foam Dressing, which can absorb more wound exudate and speed up wound healing.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: October 28, 2023