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What is the problem before there was antiseptic?
Infection from bacteria of open wounds often leading to amputation or death.
Why must you cover cuts and open wounds?
You must cover cuts and wounds because they are like open door for bacteria and other viruses to enter your body. As it infects wounds, further complications will happen like swelling if not cleaned before covering.
What are two ways that bacteria causes disease?
1) if it gets into open wounds 2) if you inhale it somehow
Is it safe to swim in a lake with an open wound?
NO! Its not even safe to swin in a swimming pool with an open wounds. Lakes hold billions of bacteria, So i wouldn't advise it.
When was Wounds Wide Open created?
Wounds Wide Open was created in 2006.
What are two major classifications of wounds?
open and closed wounds
What is an open pelvic fracture?
When there are no open skin wounds in the lower abdomen.
What jobs use ultra violet light?
Medical: irradiation of open wounds for better healing and killing bacteria, irradiation of hospital rooms for disinfection.
When was Push Barman to Open Old Wounds created?
Push Barman to Open Old Wounds was created in 1996.
What does sugar do for an open wound in animals?
Sugar in an open wound will prevent the growth of bacteria, allowing the wound to heal more quickly. Sugar in an open wound will prevent the growth of bacteria, thus preventing infection and allowing the wound to heal more quickly. It is particularly helpful for wounds that are difficult/impossible to close surgically.
Why are stys contagious?
Because they are caused by bacteria. So when you rub or touch it, you now have the bacteria on your finger. If you don't wash your hands, you can then pass that bacteria along, usually to your other eye, but it can also be passed by touch to another person's eye, mucus membranes, or open wounds.
How was sugar water used to treat wounds during the civil war?
It was used to treat wounds. Sugar kills bacteria in wounds and has no adverse side affects.
