55-year-old Mr. Li was accidentally stabbed by a tree branch, but he did not expect to get "tetanus" and even admitted to the ICU. Fortunately, after the careful work of the Third People's Court of the city, Mr. Li has turned the corner.
Before being admitted to the hospital, Mr. Li had been stabbed in the finger by a tree branch, but he did not take it too seriously at that time, but only treated the wound by himself and did not inject tetanus antitoxin. Ten days later, Mr. Li suddenly developed symptoms such as restricted mouth opening, difficulty speaking, inability to eat, inability to produce sputum, low back pain, and inability to walk, and was rushed to the emergency department of the Third Municipal Hospital. After consultation with the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Mr. Li was diagnosed with Clostridium tetani infection, which is severe tetanus.
After a month and a half of treatment, Mr. Li's vital signs were stable, and his symptoms gradually improved, and he was transferred to the general ward to continue**.
Clostridium tetani grows in soil, human and animal feces, and rust, and can only thrive in an oxygen-deficient environment. The vast majority of ** patients have a history of trauma, and the wounds are mostly preceded or co-infected, and the wounds are generally deep, often with foreign bodies or necrotic tissue remaining. Most cases occur within 14 days of infection.
The doctor reminded that after the injury, the wound should be thoroughly debrided in time. If the wound is deep or seriously contaminated, appropriate antibiotics should be used as soon as possible to prevent and control anaerobic bacterial infection to avoid the formation of anaerobic microenvironment. For small wounds, you can first rinse the mud and ash on the outside of the wound with tap water. If conditions permit, the wound can be coated with disinfectant such as iodine wine. For some large wounds, you can clean the wound first, press the wound with a clean cloth, and then quickly go to the hospital**.