Question 1

how can you treat a gunshot wound?

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By going to hospital: Depends on the location and injury. Assuming you are not currently on the sidewalk bleeding out its probably a pretty good idea to see a doctor for that condition.

Question 2

how can i treat a gunshot wound at home?

Accepted Answer

Poorly!: Any gun shot wound requires evaluation by a physician. Even through-and-through GSW's can injure adjacent nerves, blood vessels and organs due to the "blast effect." This is the shock wave that moves ahead of the bullet through the tissue like a violent form of the ripples that spread outward from a rock thrown into a pond. There will never be an easier time to get treated than immediately!

Question 3

what are the chances of dying from gunshot wound?

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Don't find out: If thru &amp; thru the brain about 100%. Most chest and abdominal gunshots are survivable if the patient gets to a trauma center right away. Injuries to the major blood vessels in neck, chest and abdomen decrease the chance of survival. Some shots to legs and arms can be fatal if major vessels are injured and freely bleed-tourniquets save lives!

Question 4

how much time would a gunshot wound take to heal?

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Depends on severity: If it is in the soft tissue of arms or legs, about 2 weeks. In the abdomen, chest or neck it's a different story. Many of these require surgery. Some gunshot wounds never heal-look up Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain , a general from Maine in the Civil War.

Question 5

how long will it take for a gunshot wound to heal?

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Depends on…: Size & depth of wound, amount of internal damage, location of wound, whether blood supply to area was compromised, individual healing patterns, presence of comorbid conditions like diabetes, infection. Surgeon that treated wound should be best source for healing time estimate.

Question 6

can someone have a 100% recovery from a gunshot wound?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: It just depends on where you got hit!

Question 7

for how long does it take for a gunshot wound to heal?

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It depends: Depending on where the gunshot wound is and what structures were damaged will affect the length of time for healing.  A gunshot that goes through a bone will take longer to heal that a gunshot that just goes through the skin and soft tissue.

Question 8

how much time does it take to recover from a gunshot wound?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are healthy, a matter of a few weeks.
If it gets infected, it can take a long time to heal.
See a doctor and keep it clean.

Question 9

anyone know what is a realistic recovery time for a gunshot wound?

Accepted Answer

More than the wound: A gunshot wound is created when a projectile ruptures the skin and deeper tissues. This energy is transmitted to adjacent tissues and organs which are interconnected and interrelated.  Loss of blood, loss of organ function, all affect the healing process.  Timing can be weeks, months or even years until any real return to "normal" is identified. In short, the severity of any gunshot is the answer.

Question 10

how can one survive a gunshot wound to the head?

Accepted Answer

Trauma centers: These centers save lives! it is amazing, but a gunshot wound to brain can result in meaningful survival. First, the trauma center prevents secondary injury (e.g. Low oxygen levels in brain). The rest is some degree of luck (what part of brain is damaged, ballistics, etc).

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