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What does it mean when your large healing wound smells bad?
It means you are likely to have a wound infection and should seek medical advice asap
What can you get from an open wound infection?
swelling of the wound,pus in the wound ,pain,redness
Why is it important to control wound infection?
If we don't control the infection in a wound, then the wound can get worse, we could develop blood poisoning, and we could ultimately die.
What is an infection and what causes it?
An infection can mean different things depending on what you are taliking about. But typically an infection for a wound is caused from bacteria and other contaminates that negativelyaffect the way your body heals itself.
What does international trauma mean in wound infection?
When a solider comes home from serving overseas and has a wound that is infected it is important to document how the wound was made. International trauma is asked in case of foreign material being used in the care of the wound.
Is an open wound a local infection?
An open wound can potentially lead to a local infection if bacteria or pathogens enter the wound site. The risk of infection increases if the wound is not properly cleaned and treated. It is important to practice good wound care to prevent infections.
What is the purpose of wound flushing?
Wound flushing is used to help flush debris from a wound, lessening the risk of infection or treating an infection that already exists. If the wound is flushed with an antiseptic, it is more likely to heal correctly; flushing the wound can help prevent.
Why do you need to clean a wound?
to take out any infection in the wound and to stop infections
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What characteristics does a normal wound flushing have?
The wound will heal correctly, from the inside out, without infection.
What does it mean if a wound weeps after an operation?
a wound "weeping" is a sign of infection. depending on the color it can change the seriousness eg yellow is an infection being adequately fought, a strong smelling clear liquid can be trapped water, this is ulikely though. if there is clear liquid in a wound ask a gp to attend to it asap as this could be more serious.
