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βœ”οΈ What is a wound infection❓
βž– A wound infection occurs when bacteria enter a break in the skin.

βœ”οΈ What increases my risk for a wound infection❓
βž– Anything that decreases your body's ability to heal wounds may put you at risk for a wound infection.

πŸ”ΈThis includes any of the following:

πŸ”΄ Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, or liver, kidney or lung conditions slow healing.
πŸ”΄ Foreign objects such as glass or metal can get stuck in the wound and delay healing.
πŸ”΄ Poor blood supply to the wound increases your risk for infection.
πŸ”΄ Blood flow may be decreased by high blood pressure, and blocked or narrowed blood vessels.
πŸ”΄ Your risk also increases if you smoke, or have blood vessel problems or a heart condition.
πŸ”΄Repeated trauma to a healing wound may increase your risk for an infection, and delay healing.
πŸ”΄A weak immune system caused by radiation, poor nutrition, or certain medicines increases your risk for an infection.

βœ”οΈWhat are the signs and symptoms of a wound infection❓
πŸ”΄ Fever
πŸ”΄ Warm, red, painful, swollen wound .
πŸ”΄ Blood or pus coming from the wound .
πŸ”΄ Foul odor coming from the wound .
πŸ”΄ Dizziness or a fast heartbeat .
Forwarded from Medical corner πŸ₯ΌπŸ©Ί (Farah Almukhtar)