How to deal with rusty nails stuck in the foot

Depending on the severity of the patient’s rusty nail foot injury, different treatment methods can be adopted clinically. First, if the patient is superficially injured by the rusty nail, no injury to the dermis. At this time, you can give vital iodine, hydrogen peroxide alternately rinse, local external vital iodine gauze for 24 hours. The local pain of the patient can be completely relieved and will not cause serious infection. Second, if the patient is rusty nail lacerations deeper, accompanied by active bleeding, the patient’s activities are limited, at this time, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital as soon as possible. The wound is thoroughly disinfected, local bacteria and foreign bodies are removed, anti-infection and analgesic treatment are strengthened, and tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin must be injected at the same time to prevent tetanus infection.