In daily life, we will inevitably encounter various small wounds, and wound infection is a problem that cannot be ignored. Please remember that when the wound infection is serious or continues to worsen, timely medical treatment is the critical step. The following will provide you with emergency treatment knowledge about wound infection. Please follow me to take a look.

How to recognize signs of wound infection?

Wound infection usually manifests as redness, swelling, pain, fever, or increased exudate. If red streaks, swollen lymph nodes, or systemic fever appear in the area around the wound, it is generally a "suppurative" wound. When wound infection causes systemic symptoms such as fever, follow the doctor's advice to take "oral antibiotics". When the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, follow the doctor's advice to take "antipyretic drugs". This may be a sign of worsening infection and you should seek medical attention immediately.

Emergency treatment steps for "purulent" wounds :

Case 1:

"Remove purulent material": First disinfect the wound with iodine, then use normal saline to remove purulent material from the wound. After confirming that all purulent material in the wound has been cleaned up, disinfect the wound with iodine.

Case 2:

Treatment method for "sutured" or "scab-formed" purulent wounds: "remove sutures" or "remove scabs" under sterile operation, and then treat according to the above process 1. If deep tissue abscesses occur, a puncture, incision, or drainage is required if necessary. After

the wound is cleaned, silver ion dressings are used to cover the wound. The antibacterial properties of silver ion dressings can help remove pathogens in the wound and create a more conducive environment for the wound to heal.

Tips:

1. All items that come into direct contact with the wound must be "sterile".

2. When removing pus, be careful to "avoid secondary damage" to the wound and make sure it is "cleaned up completely".

3. Because wound treatment involves an aseptic operation, sometimes there is "flexible treatment" due to the characteristics of the wound. If conditions permit, please go to a regular hospital for professional treatment in a timely manner.

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