What to do if the wound becomes infected and festering

If the wound is infected and festering, you must pay attention to the correct treatment and solution. You should also be cautious in using medications and not blindly. Choose the appropriate treatment method according to the festering condition of the wound, change the dressing regularly, and prevent the invasion of other bacteria.

1. Once the wound becomes festered, it is forbidden to use powder medicines. Powder medicines are not conducive to the healing of the wound, and will also cause pus and medicines to mix together, resulting in poor healing.

2. In short, if a wound becomes festering, it must be treated actively. Choose the correct treatment method based on the condition of your wound, so that the wound can be cured better and faster.

3. The wound must be bandaged with sterile gauze, or a clean, sterilized Band-Aid can be used. Be sure to change medications regularly to prevent infection.

4. Why do wounds fester?

In fact, when our body is injured, bacteria take advantage of the situation, invade the human body, multiply inside the body, and release toxins. At this time, the body will mobilize the fighters in the blood - white blood cells, to fight against bacteria. Neutrophils in the blood undergo degeneration, pass through the blood vessel wall, reach the wound, engulf the invading bacteria, and decompose them. While white blood cells kill bacteria, they themselves will die soon. The white blood cells and dissolved tissues together form pus, which is the common phenomenon of wound suppuration. If these pus accumulate in the wound, it will affect the healing of the wound and may even cause the patient to suffer from long-term wound non-healing.