What to do if the knee is broken and festering

Everyone may encounter the symptom of a broken knee. In this case, we should pay attention to the cleaning of the wound. First, we should clean the sand and stones in the wound, and then disinfect it. We can use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to disinfect it, and then apply gentian violet externally. If we do not treat the wound properly, it will cause symptoms of suppuration. At this time, we should deal with the suppuration before treating the wound.

1. Treatment of a broken knee

Consider that the current wound is not properly treated or needs further treatment. Bleeding from the wound is probably caused by damage to the epidermis as well as some capillaries in the dermis. Generally, the bleeding can stop on its own. If there is still active bleeding, you need to apply pressure with sterile gauze or cotton balls to stop the bleeding or go to the emergency department of the hospital for treatment.

Larger skin abrasions will have more tissue exudate and should not be covered with any foreign matter to avoid infection and tearing of new tissue or bleeding when removing the covering. First, rinse the wound with hydrogen peroxide or saline to wash away dust, dirt, and residual blood. If there is necrotic tissue, it must also be removed. Then disinfect the area around the wound with iodine or iodine tincture + alcohol. This process is quite painful. If you can't do it yourself, go to a regular hospital or clinic for treatment. After disinfection, apply gentian violet externally and do not cover with gauze. Just expose the incision. Disinfect and reapply gentian violet daily. Do not use too much force so as not to affect tissue repair and skin healing.

If there is always exudation and it is a lot, you need to go to the hospital for treatment. After disinfection, cover it with Vaseline gauze to prevent further loss of body fluids. The next day, remove the Vaseline gauze and proceed as described in the previous paragraph.

2. If your knee is broken, be careful to avoid getting the wound wet.

Any injury has a recovery process, and the necessary stage is the inflammatory response, namely redness, swelling, heat and pain. Recovery takes time, don't be anxious, wait patiently. If there is no sign of infection, there is no need to take oral antibiotics or painkillers. Avoid getting the wound wet, avoid strenuous activities of the affected limb, especially squatting, and avoid bumps. Do not eat spicy food, avoid smoking and drinking.

In fact, you can take a shower. You can go to the emergency department of a hospital or a larger medical supply store to inquire about the availability of surgical films or 3L films. Find one that fits the size of your wound, stick it on the wound when you take a shower, it should be sealed all around and non-sticky in the center. After washing, peel it off and wipe dry the surrounding skin.