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Wound Cleaning & Closure

Days from help, infection is the real threat.

1

Stop bleeding first, then clean.

Never

  • Never close a dirty or infected wound
  • Never pour alcohol or peroxide into open tissue

Evacuate now if

  • Spreading redness, red streaks, or fever
  • Wound deep enough to see fat, muscle, or bone
  • Animal or human bite
  • Tetanus vaccination out of date