1 a 73-year-old woman surnamed Huang in Yilan has been raising pet musk pigs 13 years, and she has deep feelings for pet pigs. However, in an interaction, they were accidentally bitten by their own calves. Due to poor follow-up care, the wound continued to fester for more than three months, which made the woman surnamed Huang feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, after proper medication, the wound finally healed gradually, which also dispelled the depression in the woman's heart.
A woman surnamed Huang took care of herself at home for about 3 to 4 months after being bitten by a pet pig, but the wound has not healed. Because of the persistent pain in the wound, she finally went to see a doctor years ago. Lin Weinong, chief physician of plastic surgery at Luodong Pok Oi Hospital, said that when Huang Fu went to the hospital, the wound was about 5 square centimeters in size and was infected. It can be clearly seen that the upper layer of the wound is covered by bacterial biofilm, which hinders the wound healing.
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Most people may not be familiar with the term "biofilm", but if we compare it with the sticky, slippery and difficult-to-clean film on the inner wall of sinks and water pipes, we will probably understand it.
Lin Weinong explained that "biofilm" is formed by bacteria's own secretion, which produces a layer of beige-white to milky yellow translucent mucosa on the surface of objects or wounds. When the wound is covered by bacterial biofilm, the bacteria gathered in it can block the attack of human immune cells and antibiotics or other bactericidal drugs, so that the wound is continuously exposed to the risk of infection and the wound is not easy to heal.
Fortunately, after Huang Fu was hospitalized, she recovered completely before the Lunar New Year after continuous wound debridement and anti-biofilm dressing treatment and nursing.
Regarding wound care, most people still adhere to the traditional concept of using hydrogen peroxide and iodine to disinfect and keep the wound dry.
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Lin Weinong pointed out that when the skin has a wound:
1. Wash it with normal saline at the first time, and clean up the dirt, secretions, blood, etc. that may remain on the wound.
2. Apply ointment containing antibiotics, then cover it with gauze or use appropriate dressing to keep the wound moist to promote healing and recovery.
Lin Weinong reminded that it is easy for general pharmacies to buy hydrocolloid hydrophilic dressings commonly known as artificial skin. However, if the wound is larger, deeper or exudes more, it will often cause excessive infiltration of the surrounding skin, thus delaying wound healing and even risking allergy or infection. Therefore, it is suggested that people seek the help of plastic surgeons or wound care centers to find suitable dressings, accelerate wound healing and avoid continuous exposure to infection risks.
The current health authorization reprints the original source. Her calf was kissed by a musk pig, and the wound festered and covered with bacterial biofilm, which was difficult to heal.