VIDEO: How to treat a small pus wound properly

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If you have injured yourself and are not careful, dirt can get into the wound, which can lead to inflammation of the wound. The result is a pus wound that is painful and inflamed.

How to treat a pus wound

  1. Before touching the wound, wash your hands well. They should be really clean.
  2. Put some skin disinfectant on a compress and use it to clean the wound.
  3. Apply betaisodona to the wound. You can also take a zinc ointment. The betaisodona cleanses the wound and keeps you clean. The zinc ointment promotes wound healing.
  4. Cover the wound with one band Aid. For larger wounds, you can also put a compress on it and glue it on.
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Sometimes the doctor needs to treat the pus wound

  • In any case, have your vaccination checked by a doctor. A vaccination against tetanus diphtheria should be renewed every 10 years.
  • If the wound is very festering or painful, see a doctor.
  • If the wound has a strong smell, have a smear taken from your doctor; there may be germs in the wound. These would have to be treated with antibiotics.
  • In young children, the immune system is not yet so well developed. A pus wound should always be treated by a doctor.
  • Suddenly you get fever, you also need to see a doctor. In this case, the body is overwhelmed with the germs in the wound.

A pus wound is a sign that the wound is infected. Normally the pus ensures that the Germs removed from the wound, but it can also be your body cannot cope with the inflammation alone. In this case, you need a doctor.

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