Question 1

could it be possible a gunshot wound infection to appear after 10-11 hours?

Accepted Answer

YES: Infection can occur in a few hours. Have you seen a doctor?

Question 2

why is a gunshot wound infection so deadly?

Accepted Answer

NotSoMuch: The severity of a gsw is related to the structures injured in the course of the bullet; there is nothing intrinsically dangerous about the bullet, which is actually sterile (in contrast to tv shows, we do not remove bullets unless they are in harms way).  A wound infection is no more dangerous from a gsw than any other wound except for any foreign material present (clothing, etc).

Question 3

are gunshot wound infections always fatal?

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GSW: Gunshot wounds that are complicated by an infection are not uniformly fatal but certainly can at times lead to mortalities. Mortality rates and infection rates typically depend on the  location of the injury. Antibiotics have been quite effective in reducing infection related complications this however will not always be the case

Question 4

which type of infection follows an untreated gunshot wound?

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Think toilet !: If you understand that a shell is not a clean item and add the contents of the barrel and what it has traveled through and you basically have injected a dirty toilet into the tissues.  These are very tricky wounds as the energy in the shot also causes damage that takes a while to show itself (days).  Better to be seen by a doctor rather than risk a horrific infection and loss of function.

Question 5

can you tell me what kind of infection follows an untreated gunshot wound?

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Many possibilities: Many organisms can result from a gun shot wound.  You would need an culture to determine the infective organism in order to select the appropriate antibiotic.

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

what's a wound infection caused by?

Accepted Answer

Infection: A wound infection is caused by a bacterium. There are thousands of species of bacteria that we live with every day; a smaller subset are the culprits of wound infections.

Question 9

in what way is a severe wound infection treated?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: The wound should be seen by a physician.  It may need to be opened and drained to get rid of the source of the infection followed by wound care to allow good healing.  Patients are usually initially started on antibiotics to help clear the infection.

Question 10

how should i stop the bleeding from a gunshot wound?

Accepted Answer

Gunshot wounds: After a gunshot wound, of course 911 should be called right away and pressure applied to the wound. There are many considerations depending on the location of the gunshot. If the gunshot is on an extremity, the extremity should be elevated to prevent blood loss and a tourniquet tied proximally to the wound to help prevent blood loss. Airway, breathing, and circulation/CPR and rapid 911 response.

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