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A wound can become infected in seconds, as soon as microbes settle in. If you mean, how long does it take for a wound to show signs of infection, that's different. You should see early signs in as little as 2-3 hours, and certainly in 48 hours. But start that clock when the Infection hits -- not the wound. For example... I can get wounded at 1000 on a Saturday but, because my wife is a nurse, she'll treat the wound instantly and it won't infect. However, on Tuesday, while the wound is still open, I decide to walk barefoot down the creek outside my home. NOW it's infected, and that's when the clock starts. After that creek walk, I should see signs very soon, and I'd expect them to show no later tahn 48 hours. Once the infection starts, it simply gets worse until you clean it up, your body mounts a successful defense, or hopefully both. For minor wounds, wash in warm water and soap -- a lot -- until they're clean. Then apply betadyne, hydrogen peroxide, or both. Don't use alcohol because that will hurt and it isn't a great antiseptic.
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Do take your dog to the vet for a smelly wound?
Yes you should, as it is probably infected...
What if your male hamster bites the female hamster?
Then I would advise you to separte the hamsters. The wound should be o.k as long as it is not big and does not become infected. If you see any signs of infection you should take him to the vet.
What do you do if blood is coming out of your cat?
If your cat is bleeding, take it to the vet immediately. Even the smallest wound can become infected, so treatment needs to be given as soon as possible.
How long would it have taken to recover during world war 1 from a gun shot wound which did not break any bones or vital organs?
Assuming a standard rifle round caused the wound and was fired from a typical ranges, also assuming that the wounded man had no other injuries and was already in fair health, received adequate medical treatment, and that the wound did not become infected, (sorry I know that's a lot of things) the wound say from a month to two months, if the wound became infected it could prove fatal or take years to recover from.
Are gerbils bites deadly?
Gerbil bites, like any other kind of wound, can get infected. Take all the precautions you would for any other kind of animal bite--clean the wound thoroughly and use an antibiotic ointment, like Neosporin, to help prevent infection.
How long sugar glider seep?
Most gliders don't seep unless they have an infected wound. If you observe your glider seeping, take him to your exotic-pet-qualified veterinarian immediately.
What do you do if you don't know what bite your dog?
Make sure your dog is up to date on his Rabies & DHLP/Parvo vaccinations. Take your dog in to be checked out by your Veterinarian and see what he or she has to say about the bite wound plus the Vet can treat the wound at that time. Bite wounds have a tendency to become very septic and infected so best to have a Veterinarian check out the bite wound.
What happens to the body if a wound is closed with dirt or rock left inside?
obviously it will get infected all the more and will be converted into some serious wound that will take time to recover or may not be able to recover also coz for a wound dirt is the main enemy
How long does a flesh wound take to heal?
how long the sweelng in the lower lims will continue after the trauma of a strong flesh wound has been suffered
A lady has tender swollen glands along left side of front of neck and bandage on left cheek that is not fully hiding a large infected cut Exactly what are her swollen glands how they became swollen?
they have become infected due to how bad the cut was. Please take this lady to the hospital and get some antibiotics for the infection, it will take 1 to 5 weeks depending on the seriousness of this wound.
Will your dog die if its stiches come out after being nuderd?
No, but I would take it back to the vet if I were you. Keep the wound clean until then or it might get infected.
What precuations would you take for a resident with an infected wound?
Be careful not to touch it without gloves even you have washed your hands properly because touching wound with bear hand may further worsen the wound and the infectiuos germs also might be transmitted to you as well.
