Ms. Wu, 51, was accidentally scratched by a duck and injured her left arm
It was not processed in a timely manner
After 10 days
Because the wound is obviously red and swollen and ulcerated
She came to Hunan Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital for treatment
Told to be in danger of life
20th
Experts from the hospital reminded
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"With the optimization of the natural environment, people will have more and more opportunities to get along with animals, so be wary of lurking dangers." After being broken by the animal, special treatment must be taken to avoid health risks caused by infection.
Which animals need to be paid attention to?
How to deal with broken skin urgently?
Experts explained
Caught by a duck and cut off the skin, she faces the danger of her life
Ms. Wu is a new Shao person in Shaoyang, who accidentally broke her left arm when feeding ducks at home a few days ago. Subsequently, the wound appeared red, swollen, ulcerated, and the skin temperature increased, but it was thought that it was only a small wound, and Ms. Wu did normal housework for special treatment.
After 10 days, Ms. Wu found that her wound was festering more and more seriously, and came to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis.
"Because this patient has previously had underlying diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis, if it is not treated in time, it will be life-threatening at any time!" Zhou Zhongzhi, director of the hospital's burn sore plastic surgery department, revealed that Ms. Wu has completed surgery, her condition tends to be stable, and she is receiving follow-up treatment in the hospital.
Do not underestimate the skin ulcer, animal scratches should be treated in time
Necrotizing fasciitis
Is a soft tissue infection characterized by extensive and rapid subcutaneous tissue and fascial necrosis, often accompanied by systemic toxic shock. Necrotizing fasciitis is a mixed infection caused by a variety of bacteria, mainly aerobic bacteria such as Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.
Necrotizing fasciitis infection only damages the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, does not involve the muscle tissue at the site of infection, and is common in the limbs, especially the lower limbs; followed by the perineum, neck, face, abdominal wall, and back and buttocks, especially in patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease.
"If you are bitten and scratched by an animal, you must deal with it in time." Zhou Zhongzhi said that not only ducks, chickens, birds and other birds scratch and break the skin, or mosquito bites, or even scratch themselves to cause skin breakage, if the broken wound is not treated in time, it is possible to infect hemolytic streptococcus, glucoccus metal and some intestinal bacteria, etc., so that the subcutaneous tissue and fascia appear rapid and extensive necrosis, resulting in necrotizing fasciitis.
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The correct way to deal with scratches and skin breaks
Zhou Zhongzhi
The elderly, children and other people have weak resistance, and can repeatedly rinse the broken skin wound with water and soapy water, and then wipe the surface with iodine and hydrogen peroxide to keep the surroundings clean.
At the same time, it is necessary to minimize the activity of the injured limb and remove various restricted items in the injured part, such as rings, bracelets, watches, etc., so as not to be unable to remove due to subsequent swelling and aggravate the local harm. If the skin is ulcerated and the redness and swelling do not recede, you must go to a regular hospital in time to avoid greater harm.
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