Minor scratches by monkeys need to be rinsed locally and strictly disinfected, then treated as appropriate and vaccinated if necessary.
1. Local washing: After being scratched by monkeys, you need to immediately carry out local washing, can be washed with soap and water or salt water, which has the effect of antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
2. Strict disinfection: Use iodophor or disinfectant alcohol to scrub the wound, and apply erythromycin ointment or mupirocin ointment after cleaning it.
3. Discretionary treatment: If the wound is large after being scratched by monkeys, you can suture the wound and give bandages as appropriate to prevent the wound from increasing in size or causing the wound to bleed.
4. Vaccination: After being scratched by a monkey, it is very likely to be infected with tetanus, so you can follow the doctor’s instructions to get a tetanus vaccination.
If you are scratched by monkeys after the wound is relatively large, the wound has a tendency to bleed, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and under the guidance of a professional physician targeted treatment.