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What if you are not showing signs of infection but you have an open wound?
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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.
What can you get from an open wound infection?
swelling of the wound,pus in the wound ,pain,redness
Signs of an open chest wound?
the edges of the sealing material for an open chest wound should extend how far past the edge of the wound?
What is a bandaid used for?
To prevent infection to the open wound.
How does infection begins?
If you get a cut or a open wound, you can get dirt in there.
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.
Signs of a open chest wound?
Umm, well if it was an open chest wound..there would be an obvious HOLE/CUT in your chest. you would be able to see it.
Identify common sources of infection-?
One common source of infection is an open wound. If a wound isn't cleaned properly, bacteria can breed in the warm viscera within and cause an infection.
What is a stagh infection?
A staph infection is an infection that occurs under the skin when bacteria gets in through an open wound or other avenue.
Does smoking marijuana cause infection if you have a open wound in mouth?
yes it does infact
Can you give me a sentence of antiseptic?
Antiseptic is used to prevent an infection of an open wound.
Signs and symptoms of an open chest wound?
Coughing up blood, Sucking or hissing sound coming from the wound, frothy blood coming from the wound.
