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if you keep poor hygiene, chances of infectio are high.
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What is a dirty wound?
1. A dirty wound is when a cut or graze or stitches you have got have become infected and should go to your GP immediately to get antibiotics. 2.Another explanation for a dirty wound is if you got hurt badly over something that happened years ago and don't want to bring old memories up from your 'dirty wound'.
How can you find out the required number of stitches for a wound?
It's best to leave stitching up a wound to a medical professional. Usually it's roughly five stitches per inch, but it depends on the size of the wound and the size of the stitches as well.
What is meant by stitches and staples?
Stitches and staples are two methods by which a wound may be closed.
What do you call the act of uniting a wound by stitches?
suturing
Can you get a dogs stitches wet?
no you cant because otherwise the stitches will get wet and then get soggy and fall out then if the wound isn't healed enough then the cut, or wound could bleed a lot.
What does it mean becoming septic?
An example is, if a wound becomes septic, it has become infected.
Can you swim if you have stitches in your forehead?
Doctors recommend avoiding swimming while you have stitches. You should wait until the wound has healed and the stitches are removed.
What antibiotic do you use for infected stitches?
There is no need to use any antibiotic cream on stitches. Oral or IV antibiotics may be used in infected or high risk cases
Will stitches left too long hurt a cat?
If you do not clean the stitches, I would not be supised if the stitches got infected or if your cat was not careful and they caught on something.
Which animals can get tetanus?
By contamination of an infected wound such as if feces get in the wound or the wound is caused by something rusty
What is the Clear liquid from a wound?
It infected
what is stitches?
Stitches are a common medical procedure used to close wounds and cuts. They involve using a needle and thread to sew the edges of the wound together, which helps the skin heal and prevents infection. There are several types of stitches, including running stitches, lock stitches, and interrupted stitches. The type of stitch used will depend on the location and severity of the wound. After the stitches are placed, they usually need to be kept clean and dry for about a week. Then, the stitches are typically removed by a medical professional.
