Question 1

what are the tests for knife wound?

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Where?: Where is the knife wound? Usually a doctor's physical examination is sufficient, examination of nerve feeling and muscle function at the site if involving an extremity. Examination of the depth of the wound depending on location. Sometimes blood tests, and sometimes direct surgical exploration in the operating room is indicated.

Question 2

what is the treatment for knife wound?

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Diagnosis, antisepsi: 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 3

how can you treat a knife wound?

Accepted Answer

More info needed: A knife wound could be as simple as grazing your finger, in this case local pressure till bleeding stops, ensuring your up to date on tetnus, ensuring that it was clean environment, assessing amount of damage done, and if any concern warrants, and/or problems stopping bleeding, dirty wound, numbness etc, seek immediate medical attention.  Any stabbing hold pressure, call 911, get to er.

Question 4

how long should it take a major knife 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, smoker. Surgeon that treated wound should be best source for healing time estimate.

Question 5

what're the best emergency procedures for a knife wound?

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Control Bleeding: by applying pressure. Get professional help.

Question 6

how often should you change a bandage from a knife wound?

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Depends on Location: Basically, the depth of the wound and location determine the surgeon's timing of dressing changes.  Some wounds require more frequent changes based on amount of drainage.  For the most part, the rule of thumb is to change it every other day and keep it clean.

Question 7

why does it take longer than average for my wounds to heal? which specialist should i see?

Accepted Answer

Any: Any primary care physician should be able to evaluste you without the need for a "specialist".

Question 8

i have this cut that i haven't really touched from 4 days ago from a swiss knife. the cut wound's edges do not meet & there's a gap. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Location? Size?: I assume that the cut is on a finger? As long as the cut does not appear infected (unusual swelling, redness, tenderness), the cut is small  and you have no loss of function (movement) or sensation (numbness), then you are probably okay to keep the cut clean with normal washing, apply antibiotic ointment and cover with a band-aid. Change the band-aid daily and clean with 3% peroxide if crusty.

Question 9

i'm wondering why are you in the hospital longer when you have appendicitis than when you have a baby?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on how serious the infection was from the appendicitis and how long intravenous antibiotics are needed. With laparoscopic appendix surgery, many can go home same or next day. Open surgery or more extensive infection would cause a longer hospital stay.

Question 10

do you have to stay in the hospital longer if  you have an epidural in labor?

Accepted Answer

No.: There is no difference in length of stay for patients that had an epidural compared to those who did not.

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