26 June 2019 22:00Anna Simon
What are the most dangerous abrasions
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In summer, you are most active - constantly on the move and, sometimes, fall. This is especially true for children. What wounds under what conditions you need to see a doctor, and with which you can cope on their own?
Definitely need to see a doctor if you experience the following states:
- significant bleeding;
- you are unable to stop the bleeding within 15 to 20 minutes;
- there is a suspicion of a concussion - brief loss of consciousness, nausea and vomiting, drowsiness after hitting his head;
- is suspected fracture - severe swelling and / or hematoma, pain in the injury;
- cracked skin on the face or head and wound more than 1 cm long. In this case, the probability of formation of rough scar due to poor matching edges of the wound;
- wound more than 1 cm in depth - especially dangerous contamination of the land. In this case, you may need primary surgical treatment, and vaccination against tetanus;
What are the most dangerous abrasions / istockphoto.com
- any damage to the eye;
- there are visible foreign bodies in the wound that you can not remove yourself - splinters, shards and other;
- after some time after the injury wound is inflamed, suppurating, begins to ache;
- any animal bites, especially wild. And be sure how you can wash the wound with hydrogen peroxide rapidly.
Also you will be interested to read this: first aid Camping: bruises, bites, wounds
