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Is swelling which is like a hard lump after a puncter wound anything to worry about?
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∙ 15y ago
It could be a sign of a possible infection. Go to your FMD.
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What can you get from an open wound infection?
swelling of the wound,pus in the wound ,pain,redness
What are the common antibiotics used after a small wound?
so that there is no swelling not the wound and it will also not bleed.
Does an infection cause redness swelling odor and drainage from a wound?
An infection can cause one or all of those symptoms: redness, swelling, odor, and drainage.
Can you put neosporin on a splinter?
Take the splinter out first. Then worry about cleaning the wound.
What can you use at home for a gash wound across face?
Any time a wound has these characteristics, you need to seek medical attention on the same day the wound occurs; e.g. as soon as possible:you can see into the woundyou see fat layers inside the woundyou see anything in the woundthe wound's edges are not close together; for example, the edges stay together with a paper cutthe wound's edges move apart if not held togetherthe wound's edges are ragged or jagged, versus straight "clean" cutthe wound is still bleeding even with pressure appliedthe wound was made by anything metalthe wound was made by anything that is left outsideAny wound to the face or head will heal the BEST with medical attention. Both the face and head are highly vascular-- have lots of blood vessels. The face has many nerves also. Within hours, swelling WILL occur and make a wound to the face or head more difficult to stitch. There can be nerve damage if left to heal on its own. As well, scars happen more frequently with NO treatment; stitches will minimize any scarring.The E.R. doctor will provide medications and instructions for wound dressing and wound care.
Can you get Swine Flu in open wound in hands?
No swine flu is spread like the common cold. If you have a open wound on your hand, you should be more concerned about the wound becoming infected. Signs and symptoms of infection: reddness, itching, swelling, drainage.
My cat got in a fight yesterday and he has a wound on his nose that has caused some swelling should i take him to the vet?
Take your cat to the vet. My cat had a swelling, but it seems like he fixed it himself.
What should you do if a stitch falls out?
If the wound doesn't open at the point of the stitch, don't worry about it
What if your dog is sick and is not eating for almost 3 days She has a wound on her mouth and the inside is swelling What should you do?
Take her to the vet!
What are the local clinical signs and symptoms of inflammatory stage of wound healing?
The first stage of wound healing is hemostasis, when platelets seal off damaged or broken blood vessels--essentially, blood clotting. Inflammation is actually the second stage in healing, a stage usually lasts for as many as four days after the injury.
What are possible complications of eye enucleation?
bleeding, infection, scarring, persistent swelling, pain, wound separation, and the need for additional surgery
If the horses flanks are swelling what does that mean?
It could be a lot of things. Is there a wound that is swelling? Did the horse get kicked? This what you would hope for. The question is are they swelling or bloating? If they're bloating that could mean colic- which is bad. If the horse begins to roll, kick and bite at his stomach, you better call a vet fast.
