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What Are Surgical Wounds?

As the name implies, a surgical wound is a cut or incision in the skin made by surgeons while performing a surgery on a patient. These wounds can vary in size and are generally made by a scalpel. When a patient is back home after his/her surgery, a proper postoperative surgical wound care is essential to prevent the wound from being infected. 

So, follow the instructions provided by the doctors and keep an eye on the cuts or incisions to find out the signs of infection, bleeding or swelling. If found any, immediately contact surgical wound consult to reduce the risks of future medical complications. 


Risk Factors For Surgical Wound Infections

A variety of risk factors that can increase the chances of infection in a surgical wound such as:

  • If a patient is having any medical issues like diabetes, or weak immune system
  • Smoking habits
  • Old age
  • Obesity etc.


What Are The Symptoms Of Surgical Wound Infections?





Signs that signify the development of infection in surgical wounds

  • Increased pain & redness surrounding the wound
  • Skin is hot around the wound
  • Foul smell or drainage from the wound
  • Swelling 
  • Fever etc.

If you notice any of these symptoms, you should immediately consult with surgical wound consult


How Are Surgical Wound Infections Diagnosed?

A doctor or physician can diagnose an infection in a surgical wound by evaluating the wound, assessing symptoms or taking a sample of fluid drainage from the wound.

Treatment Of Surgical Wounds

Treatment for surgical wounds depends on the size & severity of wounds. Surgical dressings are applied over the wound and changed regularly. Plus, the skin around the wound is required to be kept cleaned with salt water and soap. To prevent complications, home care is provided by surgical wound consult

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