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Could an injury to the epidermis lead to infection?
Anytime the skin is broken there is a risk of infection.
Why does having a wound make a client vulnerable to infection?
An open wound, when the skin is torn, cut or punctured, is likely to cause infection, as the skin is the outer covering of the body and among its functions it protects you against germs. A torn or cut skin will not work properly.
An infection caused by ticks and fleas?
Flea infestations can lead to skin problems.
How can you tell if its really an infection or if its just bruised?
An infection is cause by a cut not being properly treated, and is caused by the actual opening of the skin. A bruise is superficial and does not penetrate the skin, and usually results in a black and blue mark on the skin.
If the skin is cut or broken an infection can result from microorganisms in the what?
On the skin, even though its more likely to happen from the air if this for your biology homework.
What would cause a rash after a cut on the skin?
Infection or allergy to something applied to the skin after the cut.
What can put a person at risk to contract Cellulitis?
Cellulitis is a skin infection caused by bacteria. Normally, your skin helps protect you from infection. But if you have a cut, sore, or insect bite, bacteria can get into the skin and spread to deeper tissues. If it is not treated with antibiotics, the infection can spread to the blood or lymph nodes. This can be deadly.
What causes forehead skin infection?
There could be several different reasons you have a forehead skin infection. You could have an infected hair, a cut or scrape could be infected, or you could be allergic to something you are using on your face.
Why we are not inundated with bacterial infection on your skin?
Because the skin has it's own natural flora or bacteria to it which compete with other bacteria to keep us healthy. That's why when you get a cut you're more at risk for infection because the skin barrier has been breached.
Can you get an infection if you get lead in your hand?
Any cut or puncture wound could become infected if left untreated.
Can squeezing pimples lead to a brain infection?
Squeezing pimples can potentially lead to a brain infection if harmful bacteria from the skin enters the bloodstream and travels to the brain. It is important to avoid squeezing pimples to prevent this risk.
Can you sterilize skin?
yes because during surgeries (an example) where the cut is made there might be bacteria and the bacteria might infect the cut, causing the person an infection. Because of organisms that live in skin, it cannot be "sterilized" like inanimate objects. The use of antimicrobials reduces the amount of pathogenic organisms to prevent their introduction into the body by breaks in the skin causing infection. The skin, which is an organ, protects the body from infection.
