Question 1

can you die from foreign body in a wound?

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Yes: Infection anywhere can reach bloodstream and cause sepsis, multiple organ failure and ultimately death.

Question 2

what's the safest way to treat foreign body in a wound?

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See md: The area needs to be irrigated and the foreign body removed. Tetanus toxoid if not received in 5 years and possibly antibiotics to prevent infection.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: foreign body in a wound?

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Shouldn’t be there: A foreign body is something that does not occur naturally in a body part or cavity. In the case of wounds, it is basically anything that belongs elsewhere but it is now in the wound. For example glass, dirt, plastic, metal.

Question 4

what is the treatment for foreign body in a wound?

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Depends: The wound will be evaluated for position of the entry site, risk to underlying structures, risk of infection (you may need to renew your tetanus shot), and size and structures of the wound. This may require flush, antisepsis, sutures and proper bandaging. This can be done in an er or with a plastic surgeon.

Question 5

do doctors see a lot of patients with foreign body in a wound?

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Yes: Any traumatic wound  is at risk for foreign body (glass, sand, dirt, etc).  That is why it is important to have a wound cleaned well as soon as possible after an injury.  Get the the doctor  
asap to reduce risk of infection.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: foreign body?

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Something foreighn: Something foreign means it is not supposed to be there and has been somehow come to be there, in any part of body.

Question 7

what sort of problem is an inhaled object or foreign body?

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Inhaled foreign body: This is a serious problem. When an object is inhaled, it can end up stuck in the throat (with coughing, choking, gagging), in the lungs (where it may or may not trigger  cough), or in the stomach, where it will usually pass. Throat and respiratory inhalation require immediate care to dislodge or remove the object. Stomach ingestions can be watched for 72 hours to see if they pass on their own.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of a foreign body in my eye?

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Irritation, redness: The #1 symptom is the feeling that you have something in your eye!

that can manifest as a persistent irritation or scratching sensation. Foreign body may cause redness where the eye is usually white. Blurred vision is possible if the cornea (the clear front of the eye) is affected, but it isn't guaranteed.

Try to wash your eye with sterile eye wash (not tap water). If that fails, go see a pro.

Question 9

what sort of problem is a corneal foreign body?

Accepted Answer

Corneal foreign body: If an object lodges on the surface of the cornea and cannot be removed with simply irrigation, it (the foreign body) causes pain, irritation redness and if iron or copper can rust and lead to staining of the cornea.  Removal can be done under topical anesthesia in your ophthalmologists office and should be done as soon as possible.

Question 10

what can i take to treat foreign body ingestion?

Accepted Answer

Generally: Generally foreign bodies pass on their own. If the foreign does not pass the pylorus you may need endoscopy to retrieve it.

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