Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a puncture wound.

Ignore: Wash in warm soapy water, remove any foreign body or sliver. Watch for signs of infection.

Ignore: Puncture wounds carry a higher risk of infection than a simple cut.

Ignore: If the puncture is caused by anything on or near a farm make certain you tetanus is up to date.

Ignore: Clean site with soap and water and make sure tetanus is up to date.

Ignore: A nail puncture through footwear can cause an unusual infection by a bacteria called Pseudomonas.

Ignore: Puncture wounds can be hard to clean out, so u may need an ER doc 2 help- otherwise u risk infection.

Ignore: Infection is very likely - ofter Pseudomonas. Seek medical help.

Puncture: Puncture wounds are best left unstitched to prevent wound infection.

Puncture: Puncture wounds from cat or human bites are more likely to become infected than dog bite wounds.

Ignore: Always remember to wash the wound with soap and water and check for a history of tetanus.

Ignore: Get a tetanus (dT) shot if more than 10 years since last one. Get a Tdap shot for tetanus/pertussis.

Ignore: Punctures should be allowed to bleed for several minutes as this helps flush bacteria out.

Ignore: Depending on what caused puncture, make sure you have had tetanus shot, clean with hydrogen peroxide.

Ignore: Puncture wounds can inoculate Anaerobic organisms that require an incision and open wound packing.

Ignore: Make sure tetanus is up to date. Cleanse thoroughly and exclude underlying injury or foreign body.

Ignore: Cleanse the wound with non-toxic liquid (water), cover the wound and have a physician evaluate it.