What are Wounds?

Description of the disease:

A wound is a damage to the skin or mucous membrane, resulting from trauma, surgical intervention, or illness.

Classification:

• Skin tears
• Surface wounds
• Deep wounds
• Open wounds
• Closed wounds

Symptoms:

Pain, bleeding, swelling, redness, presence of foreign bodies in the wound.

Causes:

Trauma (stab wounds, contusions, bites, burns), surgical interventions, illnesses (ulcers, abscesses).

Diagnostics:

Visual examination, X-ray, complete blood count, biochemical blood analysis.

Treatment:

Washing the wound, treatment with antiseptics, applying a dressing, if necessary - surgical intervention.

Prevention:

• Avoiding injuries
• Observance of personal hygiene rules
• Proper wearing of bandaging materials

Doctor:

Surgeon, traumatologist, dermatologist.