The wound is festering and the epidermis is closed

Most traumas have wounds, some of which are deep and some are shallow. In fact, whether it is a deep wound or a shallow wound, if it is not handled properly, it is easy to cause infection and suppuration. Some people have also experienced such a phenomenon that the epidermis of the wound has obviously healed and scabbed, but suppuration and ulceration have occurred. Why does the epidermis in the wound close?

What is the reason for the purulent epidermal closure in the wound?

Once the wound shows symptoms of scabbing and suppuration, the first thing to do is to clean the scab of the wound. If the patient's wound suppuration symptoms are not serious, rinse the patient's wound with normal saline, apply iodine to disinfect the wound after rinsing, and bandage it with sterile gauze; if the patient's wound suppuration symptoms are more serious, and more serious ulcers have appeared under the scab, it is necessary to clean the wound in time, remove the necrotic tissue and exudate on the sore surface, rinse the sore surface with normal saline after cleaning, and change the dressing with iodine sand strips or vaseline sand strips every day.

What should I do if the wound becomes purulent and the epidermis closes?

In short, if the wound shows symptoms of scabbing and suppuration, it must be treated in time, otherwise it may lead to more serious deep ulcers. In severe cases, skin grafting surgery may be necessary due to deep ulcers, so you should still pay more attention. When a wound scabs, the first thing we should do is to protect the wound, avoid pressure on the wound, and prevent infection. For some wounds without inflammation, once the wound is scabbed, we should pay attention to whether there is pus and ulcers inside the wound. If pus and ulcers appear, we need to clean the scab in time, clean the necrotic tissue and pus under the scab, and avoid worsening of wound infection.

How long does it take for a festering wound to heal?

1. If the wound becomes festered, it means that the wound has been infected by bacteria. For mild suppuration, no medication is needed, but the wound must be cleaned and disinfected and protected. Be sure to clean the wound thoroughly, then use medicine such as mercurochrome to disinfect and sterilize it. It usually takes 3-5 days to heal.

2. For moderate wound suppuration, the wound should be cleaned and disinfected according to the above requirements, and some anti-inflammatory drugs should also be taken. It takes about a week to recover.

3. If the wound is severely festering, tissue necrosis may occur. At this time, it cannot be simply treated. The necrotic tissue must be removed first, otherwise it will hinder the recovery of the wound. After removing the necrotic tissue, the wound must be cleaned thoroughly. You can use some topical medications, bandage the wound carefully, change the dressing regularly, and take some oral anti-inflammatory drugs. It takes about ten days to half a month to recover.