How do you treat a Dehisced wound?

Treatment may include:

  1. Antibiotics if an infection is present or possible.
  2. Changing wound dressing often to prevent infection.
  3. Open would to air—will speed up healing, prevent infection, and allow growth of new tissue from below.
  4. Negative pressure wound therapy—a dressing that is to a pump that can speed healing.

What happens when a wound Dehisced?

It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation. ‌Partial dehiscence means that the edges of an incision have pulled apart in one or more small areas. Complete dehiscence is when the entire cut reopens through all layers of skin and muscle.

What are the symptoms of dehiscence?

Symptoms of superior canal dehiscence can include:

  • Vertigo (dizziness)
  • Oscillopsia (appearance of movement of stationary objects)
  • Autophony (hearing one’s voice or self-generated sounds like breathing and blinking louder than normal)
  • Sensitivity to loud sounds.
  • Fullness/pressure in the ears.

Who is at risk for wound dehiscence?

Conclusions: The risk factors occurrence of surgical wound dehiscence in our study were identified as hypoproteinemia, malignant disease, anemia and peritonitis. The highest incidence of dehiscence was in patients operated on in medical emergencies, and in patients with malignant disease.

Can an open wound be restitched?

Complications of Removing Stitches Wound reopening: If sutures are removed too early, or if excessive force is applied to the wound area, the wound can reopen. The doctor may restitch the wound or allow the wound to close by itself naturally to lessen the chances of infection.

What does a nurse do for dehiscence?

To prevent dehiscence, teach patients to splint the surgical site when coughing, vomiting, or sneezing. An abdominal binder for those at risk for dehiscence may be helpful, but evidence supporting its use is still needed. Heavy lifting (10 lbs or more) should be avoided for 6 to 8 weeks after surgery.

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