Inflammation is a wound that occurs when the skin is injured by a scratch, puncture, cut or abrasion, which may also be infected. This causes the body’s immune system to work to fight off germs and help heal the wound. This can result in the wound being swollen, red, pus-filled, very painful. And may cause fatigue, exhaustion and fever. If not treated properly, an inflammation that lasts for a long time can become a chronic wound. The inflammation spreads deeper than the skin layer. เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย When the wound heals , a large scar or keloid may form.
What is inflammation?
Inflammation is an open wound that is swollen, red, painful, burning, discolored, has a red, swollen patch around the wound, has pus , and may cause fatigue, fever, and discomfort. Inflammation often occurs when the external skin is injured, such as a cut, abrasion, or skin puncture. Along with a bacterial infection. This causes the body’s immune system to work to fight the infection, causing inflammation.
White blood cells release a variety of chemicals, such as Bradykinin and histamine, which help small blood vessels dilate and allow more blood to reach the injured tissue. As a result, the inflamed area becomes redder, more painful, and burning, which leads to the healing process. Over time, the inflamed wound begins to swell as more immune cells enter the inflamed tissue, causing pus to drain from the wound, which is useful in helping to eliminate bacteria from the body quickly.
How does inflammation affect the skin?
Inflamed wounds that last for a long time or more than 4 weeks and are large wounds. That have not been treated properly or are wounds that occur in patients with health problems that cause the wound to heal slowly, such as diabetes or obesity. May cause the wound to become more infected until it becomes a chronic wound, spreading deeply , and may also cause large scars or keloids .
Treatment for inflamed wounds
When the wound becomes inflamed, the wound should be cared for and treated daily until. It heals completely. This can be done as follows:
- When a wound occurs, the wound should be cleaned immediately to prevent inflammation. And infection. All dirt should be removed from the wound. Then, clean water should be allowed to flow through the wound. Wipe the wound with alcohol or povidone iodine and wash the skin around the wound with soap to remove bacteria.
- If the wound is small, clean the wound daily with an antibiotic to kill the bacteria in the wound. Then cover the wound with a bandage to prevent infection from entering the wound.
- The bandage should be changed regularly. At least once a day or when the bandage becomes dirty, following the steps described above.
- If the wound is large or has other symptoms such as swelling, redness, a lot of pus, or severe pain, you should see a doctor to drain the pus. The doctor may need to remove some dead tissue, then apply antibiotics to kill the bacteria in the wound or prescribe oral medication. You may also need to visit the hospital to clean the wound every day until it heals completely.
- If you have not had a tetanus vaccination in the past 5 years, you should get a tetanus vaccination if the wound is dirty and contaminated from the outside.