More Swelling. Pain or swelling is increasing 48 hours after the wound occurred. Swollen Node. The lymph node draining that area of skin may become large and tender. A fever occurs. The wound hasn't healed within 10 days after the injury. Bellevue Everett Federal Way Seattle. Should your child see a doctor?
After that, you will either:. Espinosa JA, Sawyer R. Surgical site infections. Current Surgical Therapy. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; chap Surgical complications. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. Surgical site infection prevention. Updated by: Debra G. Editorial team.
Surgical wound infection — treatment. Surgical wounds can become infected by: Germs that are already on your skin that spread to the surgical wound Germs that are inside your body or from the organ on which the surgery was performed Germs that are in the environment around you such as infected surgical instruments or on the hands of the health care provider.
They will: Open the wound by removing the staples or sutures Do tests of the pus or tissue in the wound to figure out if there is an infection and what kind of antibiotic medicine would work best Debride the wound by removing dead or infected tissue in the wound Rinse the wound with salt water saline solution Drain the pocket of pus abscess , if present Pack the wound with saline-soaked dressings and a bandage WOUND CARE Your surgical wound may need to be cleaned and the dressing changed on a regular basis.
If you do this yourself, you will: Remove the old bandage and packing. Cuts and grazes. Most cuts and grazes are minor and can be easily treated at home. Minor wounds should start to heal within a few days. How to treat cuts and grazes Stop the bleeding Stop any bleeding before applying a dressing to the wound. If the cut is to your hand or arm, raise it above your head to help reduce the flow of blood.
Clean the wound and apply a dressing When the wound has stopped bleeding, clean it and cover it with a dressing to help stop it becoming infected. When you have an operation the surgical team has strict procedures to try to help avoid infections. Surgical infections are monitored by Public Health England, so that policies can be changed and improved if needed. There are a number of things you can do yourself to reduce your chances of infection. For example:. Disclaimer: This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.
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