What to do if you have maggots in your wound

Maggots in the wound suggest that a serious infection has occurred, and antibiotics should be used to control the inflammation and promote wound healing at the same time as thorough debridement.
1. Thorough debridement: It is recommended that the wound be thoroughly debrided to remove all maggots, and that regular dressing changes be made to drain the purulent secretions and keep the wound clean and hygienic to avoid secondary infections.
2. Use of medication: After the wound is debrided, you need to take amoxicillin, cefaclor and other antibiotics, if necessary, intravenous injection of penicillin, cefuroxime and other antibiotics.
Due to individual differences, there is no absolute most effective and safest drug, need to follow the doctor’s instructions. If there is any adverse drug reaction such as bloating, vomiting, etc., consult a doctor in time, and drug allergy is prohibited.