A puncture wound usually causes a small open space in the skin, but the injury can be much deeper.
A deep puncture wound can damage a nerve, blood vessel, organ, tendon, or tissue. Most skin wounds usually heal within 10 days, but even with proper treatment, there is a risk of infection, so any unusual symptoms should be noted and the injured area should be carefully examined daily.
Be sure to contact a doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
- Bleeding from the wound continues for more than 24 hours;
- Severe pain in the wound area;
- High fever;
- Redness or swelling in the wound area;
- Pus is coming from the injured area;
- The stitches have come loose.
Call an ambulance immediately if:
- You are bleeding heavily or the bleeding does not stop with direct pressure or pressure;
- Weakness, dizziness, feeling of a pounding heart.
You need emergency medical attention if you have a wound to the neck, chest, back, or abdomen and you experience the following:
- Difficulty breathing;
- Pain when swallowing or breathing;
- The pain is getting worse;
- Blood in your urine or stool;
- You are coughing up blood.
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