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Why we should wash a wound with water and use an antiseptic lotion?
Cleaning a wound with water and an antiseptic lotion or soap kills bacteria that can lead to an infection.
Is an open wound a local infection?
Yes, an open wound (cut, scratch, ect.) is considered a local infection. However, if left untreated, the local infection can turn into a systemic infection, affecting organs and tissues all over. For example, septicemia is considered to be a systemic infection (bacteria and other pathogenic organisms in the blood stream) that can occur from a simple cat scratch or other open wound. To prevent such a horrendous infection, maintain proper sterile technique and wound maintenance so bacteria and other pathogenic organisms cannot infiltrate the wound.
Can you get an infection if you get lead in your hand?
Any cut or puncture wound could become infected if left untreated.
Can you have sepsis or go septic from having a fissure?
Any open wound is subject to infection, and if untreated can lead to sepsis.
What can you get from an open wound infection?
swelling of the wound,pus in the wound ,pain,redness
Is the wound hot to touch, indicating a possible infection?
Yes, a hot wound may indicate infection.
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.
Is it okay for my cat to lick his wound after neutering?
It is not recommended for your cat to lick his wound after neutering as it can lead to infection. It is best to prevent licking by using an Elizabethan collar or consulting your veterinarian for other options.
Can you get an infection or lead poisoning if someone's fingers have dry lead based paint on them and he is touching you?
1. It is illegal in most states to put lead in paint anymore. 2. It is almost impossible to get an infection from anything less than 1 hour of non-intermittent contact unless it is in an open wound. 3. Even if he was touching an open wound, as long as you have a healthy diet, your constitution should be high enough to counteract whatever infectious material may have entered the wound. 4. If the wound was bad enough that you couldn't bandage it yourself, then you should probably have gone somewhere to get medical assistance, like a hospital.
Why slow healing of wounds can lead to infection?
Slow healing gives more time and allows germs to enter into the body at which the wound is located.
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
