The Burden of Bacterial Infection That Impairs the Healing of Wound

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Introduction
Whenever the body is under any sort of stress, it reacts, and in some instances, the reaction would be swelling or the reddening of the skin. These are normal and natural reactions of the body to any injury or stress on any part of the body. Such reactions happen because of the white blood cells and the fluids released to help heal whichever part of the body. However, there are many instances when an injury transforms or becomes bigger than an initial cut or wound. Such injuries manifest symptoms that are more pronounced. For example, one can have a swelling that lasts longer than a week, or the skin can become red with increased pain. As Healy and Freedman (2006) indicated, it is a challenge to identify wounds that are slow to heal. The authors cite the burden of bacterial infection as a challenge that can impair the healing of a wound. Therefore, it is crucial to seek medical attention as soon as possible to prevent further damage.
Why did the patient present the symptoms described
The patient presented symptoms of pain, redness, and swelling of his right calf. Also, he developed a fever of 100.6˚ F. As already addressed, pain and swelling after a wound are normal or part of the body’s natural reaction to stress. However, redness and fever and the prolonged pain and swelling that the man had are signs that the wound could be infected by bacteria.
Wound infections occur when a wound is left open, or germs infect a wound. From the case study, the man used a garden hose to clean the wound. A garden hose may not be the cleanest option to clean a fresh wound, and this might have exposed the wound to bacteria and germs that led to the infection suffered. Further, there were no antibiotics used to help prevent bacterial infections. Therefore, the man was duly exposed to infections that soon led to the showcased symptoms.
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