Question 1

what is the difference in tunneling and undermining in a wound

Accepted Answer

Subtle difference: Only real difference is appearance.  Both involve extension of the wound beneath the skin.  Tunneling is generally narrow, and in one direction, while undermining is below any side of the wound.

Question 2

what causes a wound to weep?

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Swelling: Not a lot of information from your question. Going to presume the weeping is clear liquid in which case it's likely that the wound is near a swollen limb such as a venous ulcer of the leg. Need to control the swelling with a compressive bandage to affect healing.

Question 3

what can i expect if i tear?

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Sore bottom: Small tears are very common, especially with a first baby.  Most women require a few stitches.  Larger tears may require stitches in the muscles of the pelvic floor or around the anus.  These repairs heal very quickly and by the 6 week postpartum visit they typically look good as new.  You may need stool softeners if you have a large tear and expect a sore bottom for a few days to a few weeks.

Question 4

how are bullet wounds treated?

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Depends where: The bullet entered, the caliber and proximity the injured person was to the weapon.  A bullet wound to the head is treated differently than one to the neck, chest, abdomen, or extremity.

Question 5

what is aqueous humour?is it tear?

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Aqueous humor: It is the fluid  in front of the lens. Not tears.

Question 6

do wounds that weep need to be bandaged?

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Yes: All open wounds need to be dressed with an appropriate dressing.  You may need a wound specialist to determine the cause of the weeping.  This has a bearing on the type of dressing used as well as ancillary treatments.

Question 7

i had stiches removed and the wound reopened.

Accepted Answer

Sorry to: hear that..It will have to heal ?by secondary" means (Gradual "filling in") thus leaving (usually) a prominent scar!  REPORT THIS TO THE PRACTITIONER who put in the stitches Cover the wound with a DRY STERILE DRESSING!....Hope this is helpful

Dr Z

Question 8

what would happen if someone urinated on a wound?

Accepted Answer

Urine is Sterile: Nothing. Urine is sterile. It is free of disease or other dangers in general.

Question 9

what is a slap tear?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder labrium: Posterior and superior labrium tear to the shoulder. Usually a degenerative tear of the shoulder joint.

Question 10

how to treat a wound?

Accepted Answer

That is a: rather broad question and begs many answers depending on specifics.  Generally, one treats a wound to maximize the individual's inherent healing rates while minimizing re-injury or ongoing injury.  More specifics in the question will get more specific answers.

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