What is a cut (laceration)?
A laceration is a deep cut to the skin or flesh. In some cases, your GPGeneral Practitioner can repair your cut. If your wound requires specialist treatment, you may need to have it treated at hospital. It’s important to see your GP and repair your cut as soon as possible to reduce the risk of infection.
What will my GP do now if I have a cut?
为了修复伤口，治疗医生会清洁伤口，取出任何异物，并缝合伤口。医生可能会用伤口胶水和伤口胶带闭合伤口。家庭医生将向你展示如何在家护理伤口，并为你提供预防感染的贴示。
家庭医生还将：
- 如果需要，给你止痛药或打破伤风针
- Discuss any issues that may affect healing, such as diabetesDiabetes is a life-long metabolic disease where the body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use the insulin it makes. This causes high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can cause damage to various organs over time if not properly managed or recent illness or injury
- 如有必要，将你转诊至专科医生
如果伤口需要缝针，家庭医生会告诉你什么时候回来拆线。
What can I do if I have a cut?
遵循家庭医生关于伤口护理的医嘱。如果家庭医生嘱咐你不要动伤口，则要忍住不要看伤口或自己换药。如果伤口让你很难完成日常活动，或让你感到不舒服，请与家庭医生讨论如何管理。
