Lacerations
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Lacerations Treatment
Treatment for a laceration may include:
Wound irrigation
Rinsing the wound
Wound cleansing
Wound exploration
Wound debridement:
Removal of dead or dirty tissue
Removal of foreign bodies in the wound
Laceration repair:
Sutures, staples or skin adhesive
Antibiotics for wounds
Tetanus vaccination
Surgery for skin lacerations:
To remove foreign bodies or repair damaged tissue.
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Lacerations Treatment: Specialist
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Laceration of the finger
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