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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  • — Tetanus vaccination out of date