Question 1

how much time would a gunshot wound take to heal?

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

how long is it supposed to it take a gunshot wound to the shoulder to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The velocity and caliber of the gun shot as well as the entrance/exit sites and the tract of bullet between, are some of the determining factors. There are concerns about your joint, blood vessels and lung. Okay to check in with minor er or your doc about this wound and a chest x-ray. Be well.

Question 5

generally how long would a gunshot wound to the leg take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: If it is a small caliber thru &amp; thru wound, not injuring a major blood vessel or nerve, about 2 weeks. Larger calibers cause more tissue damage and take longer to heal.

Question 6

gunshot wound to the left lung, how to heal?

Accepted Answer

Quickly, usually: Most GSWs to the lung are treated with a tube in the chest, which expands the lung and causes the bleeding to stop. Only 15% require surgery, usually for severe bleeding. Once the tube is out and the lung expanded, the lung heals quickly, usually a week or two.

Question 7

for how long would it take for a gunshot wound to the area around the right shoulder/chest a little below the collar bone take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Gunshot wounds, like stab wounds, are penetrating. The amount of damage, and the subsequent healing depends on depth, location, and infection. Below the collar bone is your lung. If bullet drops your lung, pneumothorax, the wound will not be the main concern. Best to get this evaluated, with cxr and trip to er. Be well.

Question 8

how can you treat a gunshot wound?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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 10

what are the chances of dying from gunshot wound?

Accepted Answer

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!

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