What to do if the wound becomes inflamed

Wound inflammation means that the wound will become red and swollen. This is a manifestation of wound inflammation. Some people's wound inflammation will also have symptoms of suppuration. Many people don’t know what to do when a wound becomes inflamed. If there is pus in the wound, you can drain it first.

1. Treatment of some patients with non-suppurative wound inflammation:

If the wound becomes inflamed without festering, you only need to carefully clean the dirt around the wound, then rinse it with saline and disinfect it with iodine. You can also take some anti-inflammatory drugs orally during the treatment.

2. Treatment methods for some patients with purulent wound inflammation:

If the wound is inflamed and has festered, clean the wound with disinfectants such as iodine, and then rinse it with saline. If the wound becomes inflamed and causes tissue necrosis, it is necessary to debride the wound and remove the necrotic tissue. If the wound inflammation is severe and the wound area is large, auxiliary treatment with drugs such as Yu's Wound Healing Recipe to promote rapid wound healing can also be used.

3. Food supplements

In short, if the wound becomes inflamed, you should respond proactively and treat the wound in a targeted manner to avoid affecting the wound healing process. In addition, during wound care, zinc supplementation can help wound healing. The main method of zinc supplementation is to eat foods rich in zinc. Foods rich in zinc include: seafood such as deep-sea fish and seaweed, beef, pork liver, pork kidney, nuts such as walnuts and peanuts, and legumes such as soybeans and broad beans, which promote wound healing.

4. Disinfection

After a wound is injured, it must be disinfected first. The most commonly used method is to use iodine first and then alcohol for disinfection. This way, the disinfection and sterilization will be more thorough. When disinfecting, the iodine should be rubbed along the edge of the wound from the inside to the outside. Remember not to apply iodine or alcohol into the wound.