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There are many different causes that lead to an inflammation of a wound on the hand. A common cause is an animal bite. Especially owners of cats or dogs may have been bitten by their animal once in their life.
There must be no bad intention behind it – a small bite can also happen quickly when playing with your pet. Since the saliva of all animals, including humans, contains many germs, bite wounds often become infected if they are not professionally cleaned and treated. The result is a mostly purulent inflammation, which in the worst case can lead to the death of the tissue or even to blood poisoning.But other injuries, such as cuts, can also lead to inflammation of a wound on the hand.
Of course, surgical wounds can also become inflamed. For a good wound healing it is still very important to spare the wound. This is often difficult on the hands, because you are dependent on them in everyday life.
However, it is all the more important not to dirty the wound or to irritate it too much in order to avoid inflammation. A pronounced inflammation may require therapy with antibiotics and immobilization of the hand. In the case of very pronounced inflammation and infection, surgical measures may also be necessary.
A common cause of a wound on the finger is a cut. Many people have already cut their fingers while cooking. Small, superficial cuts are usually no problem and heal well.
It is important to clean the wound under running water to prevent contamination. One should avoid touching the wound. Deeper cuts may require treatment by a doctor.
Inflammation becomes noticeable by swelling, redness and overheating of the wound. Signs such as fever or pain also indicate an inflammation. In the case of such symptoms, a doctor should definitely be consulted to check the wound.
Another common reason for an inflamed wound on the finger is the so-called panaritium. Smallest injuries or wounds on the finger, caused for example by nail biting, allow pathogens to enter the tissue. A purulent inflammation develops, which can be very painful.
Those affected usually feel a pulsating pain in the affected finger. Redness, swelling and even fever are also typical. Usually the pus is then drained through a small incision and the wound is dressed with wound dressings.
The use of antibiotics is also possible. Inflamed wounds on the legs are particularly common in pre-existing conditions such as diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial occlusive disease or chronic venous insufficiency. What these diseases have in common is that they can lead to tissue defects that then have difficulty healing.
These are known as ulcers. A specially coordinated procedure is necessary in such wounds in order to achieve wound healing. Since the wounds heal only poorly, the risk of infection is also increased. Other risk factors for inflamed wounds on the legs are tobacco consumption and severe overweight.
