[Paddlewise] Puncture wounds, was Re: broken paddles

Dave Seng writes:
 > <snip>
 > high.  Puncture wounds by their very nature of being "closed" are
 > probably more susceptible to this than other cuts.  If this is true what
 > is the best recommendation for "irrigating" a puncture wound with some
 > type of antibiotic or disinfectant?

hmm... My understanding of wound care is that antibiotics or
disinfectants kill things, including the good stuff in your blood and
so should only be used for external cleansing.  If someone can
confirm, I beleive the recommended care for puncture wounds is sterile 
water, preferably with some level of pressure (some med kits have a
plastic syringe for irrigating).


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