Recently, Ms. Wu in Changsha was frightened
She fed a duck at home
Didn't expect that 10 days later
The arm began to swell and ulcerate
The doctor also said
Failure to seek medical attention in time can be life-threatening
Why is it so serious to be caught by a duck?
01
Feed the ducks at home
Accidental scratched by duck claws and not disinfected
Recently, 51-year-old Ms. Wu accidentally scratched her left upper limb by the duck when feeding the ducks, and because the wound was not large, she did not do any treatment.
02
Ten days later, the left upper extremity was red, swollen and ulcerated
Necrotizing fasciitis is confirmed
Unexpectedly, 10 days passed, and the wound not only did not improve, but also appeared obviously red, swollen and ulcerated. Subsequently, the patient immediately came to the hospital and was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis.
According to doctors, necrotizing fasciitis is a soft tissue infection characterized by extensive and rapid subcutaneous tissue and fascial necrosis, which is a mixed infection caused by a variety of bacteria. Doctors said that if not treated in time, it will cause sepsis and be life-threatening at any time.
Fortunately, after timely treatment, the patient's condition has improved significantly.
so
How can a duck scratch be so serious?
The doctor answered this question
03
Be wary of small wounds becoming "big trouble"
Disinfect in time when a rupture occurs
Doctors said that not only ducks, chickens, birds and other birds scratch and break the skin, mosquito bites, and even scratch themselves to cause skin breakage, if you do not deal with the broken wound in time, it is possible to infect bacteria such as hemolytic streptococcus army, causing necrotizing fasciitis; so it is important to treat the wound correctly in time.
There are wounds
Doctors recommend this treatment
Source: Mango City