The Role of Wound Be Gone in Healing Puncture Wounds
A puncture wound is caused by an object piercing the skin and creating a small hole. Some punctures are just on the surface. Others can be very deep, depending on the source and cause. A puncture wound does not usually result in excessive bleeding. Usually, these wounds close fairly quickly on their own. Treatment may be necessary to prevent infection. A puncture wound from a cause such as stepping on a nail can become infected because the object that caused the wound may carry bacteria or spores of tetanus into the skin and tissue.
What causes a puncture? Common causes of puncture wounds are wood splinters, pins, nails and glass. These wounds can also be caused by scissors and knives. Any sharp object can potentially cause a punctured wound.
The object causing the puncture may have germs on it, which can easily penetrate into the tissues and cause further complications. Puncture wounds usually cause pain and mild bleeding at the site of the puncture, bleeding is actually beneficial as it helps carry out the dirt out of the wound. This kind of wound usually takes 2 days to 2 weeks to heal, depending on the depth. Most of the time these wounds are not stitched closed because of the danger of infection.
If the puncture wound gets infected then that might cause swelling, redness, pus or watery discharge may occur if the wound is not treated properly. Medical help should be taken if the wound will not stop bleeding after 5 minutes of direct pressure or is spurting blood. If the wound is caused by nail, pen or pencil then medical advice should be taken to see if the wound condition is serious. If part of the object is still inside the wound then medical help should be taken immediately.
A person should be taken to hospital in following conditions:
• If the wound is in head, chest or abdomen, unless it is very small.
• If there is loss of feeling, numbness, or inability to move an arm or leg
below the wound.
• If the wound is more than 24 hours old and you develop signs of infection,
such as redness at the area of the wound, swelling, pus drainage, fever
over 100°F, or red streaks coming away from the wound.
• If the wound does not stop bleeding after pressure is applied for 5 minutes.
• If the wound has part of an object remaining in it, such as a pencil tip,
nail, or piece of glass.
• If a lot of dirt remains in the wound.
• If the wound is gaping or there is white tissue (fatty tissue) or muscle visible.
• If a person has a chronic medical condition, such as diabetes, or if steroids
are taken.
Because puncture wounds are especially prone to infection, it is extremely important to clean the wound well and to keep it clean by soaking it several times a day. The doctor may give a tetanus shot if the person has not had one in the past 5 to 10 years. If a person thinks there might still be something in the wound, then an x-ray is conducted. The wound should be soaked in warm water and a suitable ointment should be applied over it.
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