Puncture Wound (cont.)
Medical Author:
Barbara J Blasko, MD
Coauthor:
Scott E Rudkin, MD
Medical Editor:
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. IN THIS ARTICLE
Puncture Wound Follow-upThe patient will be given instructions for general wound care and specifically for puncture wounds. If the patient has other concerns or he or she thinks they see signs of infection (such as redness, warmth, pus draining from the wound) or develop a fever, they should call a doctor. Viewer Comments & ReviewsPuncture Wound - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of your puncture wound? |
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