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A wound that occurs when the skin is scraped against a rough surface.

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Initial Care

Apply antibiotic cream

Cover the wound with a bandage

Follow up Care

Clean the wound daily to prevent infection

Apply more antibiotic ointment

Change bandages

A infected abrasion wound have pus and or be swelling.

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A wound that occurs when the skin is ripped off.

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Initial Care

Clean the wound with warm water & mild soap

Apply petroleum jelly to avoid infection

Cover wound with sterile bandage

Follow up Care

Clean the wound daily

Reapply petroleum jelly & clean bandages

A infected avulsion wound would be severely red and have some swelling.

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A skin wound that occurs when a sharp or pointed object tears through the skin.

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Initial Care

Soak a gauze or cloth in normal saline solution

Gently dab the wound with the cloth

Apply wound dressing

Follow up Care

Always wash hands before changing wound dressing

Avoid tight clothing that could rub on your incision

Check incisions daily for bleeding

A infected incision wound will show signs of swelling and pus, & color changes.

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A wound that occurs by the force of a sharp object, except none of the skin tissue is missing.

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Initial Care

Apply direct pressure on the wound

Clean the wound

Apply antibiotic ointment & cover the wound with a sterile gauze bandage

Follow up Care

Clean the wound daily

Replace the wound daily until the wound heals

A infected laceration wound will show signs of redness & swelling, pus & drainage, fever & chills and e.t.c

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A wound caused by direct penetration of a sharp object.

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Initial Care

Apply gentle pressure to stop the bleeding

Clean the wound

Apply an ointment & cover the wound

Follow up Care

Change & clean the wound daily

Watch the wound for any signs of infection

A infected puncture wound will show signs of redness & swelling, an unusual smell, pus coming out of the wound.