What to do when the wound is bleeding yellow?

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When there are open wounds on our body, there is usually a yellow discharge from the wound. So what is that golden water that comes out? What to do when the wound is bleeding yellow?

1. Why is the wound watery yellow?

Yellow water is only seen in open wounds on the skin. Open wounds are usually wounds resulting from external accidents or carelessness in daily life, these are deep lacerations that expose the wound base. At this point, the wound has lost its protective film, creating conditions for bacteria to enter.
The yellow water that comes out of that open wound is divided into two types, not only different in color but also completely opposite in nature.
1.1 Clear yellow water This is the physiological secretions of the body, more precisely, plasma. This fluid is not harmful to the body, but also has a protective effect on the wound, can cool and cover an open wound.
Usually this clear yellow water will appear about 3 to 7 days after the wound occurs, and will help the wound to heal quickly. Then if handled properly.
Usually around the wound mouth at this time, there will be pink and red streaks creating an itchy feeling, this is when the wound begins to appear on the young skin.
1.2 Turbid yellow water When the wound oozes cloudy yellow water and appears more white pus accompanied by an unpleasant odor, this is a very bad sign for health, then the wound is infected.
If not handled in time, the wound will become more serious, not only will the wound not heal forever, but it will also be more intensely itchy, painful, red, swollen, and may even lead to cell necrosis.

2. What are the common causes of open wound infections?

Open wounds are very susceptible to infection, there are many different causes for that condition such as:
Using soap to wash the wound: This is the cause that quite a few people have. Soap is very good at cleaning, but it is too strong to use on open wounds that have lost their protective skin. Using ordinary soap to clean not only causes irritation but also slows down the healing process of the wound. Dirt: Depending on the environment that leads to different wounds, the possibility of infection is also different. If the wound is opened when rubbing against a sandy road or in a dusty environment, the dirt will immediately penetrate into the wound. Cleaning the wound is very important to treat an open wound, but when it comes to dirt, it is quite difficult to clean because of the strong impact on it. Do not use urgo: It is correct not to bandage it too tightly, but not using a bandage to protect the wound will backfire. Not dressing the wound will create conditions for bacteria to enter, causing the wound to become infected. Wounds need protection and a new standard of moisture helps cells move to the injured area to aid in its healing. Wounds with metal rust: Deep wounds caused by metal objects, especially old metals with hard rust, should go to a medical station for treatment immediately. This case is very difficult to treat at home because there is a very high chance of tetanus. Most such wounds need to be treated before dressing or suturing or they are not susceptible to infection.

3. What to do when the wound is bleeding yellow?

Skin wounds are usually mild injuries, do not pose too great danger to people's health. But if the wound lasts a long time, infection is another matter. It not only affects daily life but also has many other consequences.
For the wound to heal quickly, nutrition plays a very important role, in the healing process of the wound. You can refer to some foods to avoid for faster wound healing.
In addition, you should not be subjective when handling open wounds, should be cautious step by step to avoid infected wounds:
Step 1 - Wash your hands
Before touching any wound, especially an open wound The first thing you need to do is clean your hands with soap or an antiseptic solution. Because you will be using your hands to directly touch the wound, it is important to clean it to minimize infection. If possible, using disposable medical gloves to handle the wound is also a very good option.
Step 2 - Stop the bleeding
An open wound is when the protective outer layer of skin is lost, so blood will flow directly to the outside. Depending on the nature and size of the wound, the amount of bleeding will vary. You need to immediately stop the bleeding by using a medical cotton pad or clean gauze pad to press firmly on the wound to help stop the bleeding. If you don't have a tool, you can directly apply pressure to the wound with your hands.
Step 3 - Wash the wound
After the bleeding stops or when the yellow water comes out, cleaning the wound is extremely necessary. You can use physiological saline or find stronger antiseptic water to disinfect the wound. Absolutely do not use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to wash.
When disinfecting a wound, it is necessary to spread the washing site around the outside of the wound. Feeling pain when washing an open wound is very obvious, so it is necessary to try to endure the pain to clean the wound thoroughly.
Step 4 - Use antibiotics
For wounds that are too big, too deep or when you see cloudy yellow water, you need to use more antibiotics for treatment. Each different wound or different location can use different antibiotics.
Therefore, you need to consult a specialist to choose the most suitable medicine. It may be a powder sprinkled on the wound, a liquid to apply, or an oral medication.

Step 5 - Dress the wound
After the wound is disinfected, it is necessary to cover the wound with a bandage to prevent re-infection. The important thing when dressing a wound is to make sure that the dressing tools are new, clean, and absolutely disinfected; because this is the layer that is in contact with the wound the longest.
Dressing the wound too tightly or too loosely both makes it harder for the wound to heal. The dressing should be changed regularly for the best protection of the wound.
Step 6 - Observe the wound
Every day, you need to check the condition of the wound at least once, preferably every 4 hours. This will help you not only change the dressing regularly, but also help you control the condition of the wound. Of course, there will be two cases of any wound.
The best case is that the wound gradually dries up, new skin grows, which means that the wound is recovering very well, and it heals very quickly.
On the contrary, the worst case scenario is that the wound itself is getting worse and worse. The wound is red and swollen, the wound is infected with pus, turbid yellow water continuously flows out, the wound is becoming more and more painful.
In this case, you need to immediately go to the doctor for the best treatment plan. Do not think this is a small wound but be subjective because from this small wound will lead to many bigger consequences such as necrosis of the tissue around it, causing you to have a fever, making the body become painful and tired. more tired.

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