Wound

Symptoms: Bleeding or Oozing of Blood, Redness, Swelling, Pain and Tenderness, Heat Fever, Oozing Pus And Foul Smell (In Infected Wounds Only)

Medicines: Scientific Name: Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) R. M. King & H. Rob.,Local Name: Snieh dieng, Dieng larwan, Bat iong, Bat sohlah,

Definition:

A wound is defined as a discontinuity of the epithelial lining of the skin or mucosa due to physical or thermal damage and they can be present over different anatomical parts of the body ‘or’ A wound may be defined as any damaged or disruption of the integrity of skin, mucous membrane or organ tissue. A distinction is made between simple wounds that are confined to the skin, and complicated wounds which are deeper and also involve injury to muscles, nerves, and vessels. Wounds can be caused by mechanical, thermal, chemical, and radiogenic trauma. Additional signs of wound if infection is present include increased exudate, delayed healing, contact bleeding, odor, and abnormal granulation tissue. 

Theme: Traditional Treatment- Injuries

Sub Theme: Wounds

Source Years: 2023