Know your ouchies!
- POSTED ON: 22 Apr, 2022
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- POSTED BY: Madhumitha Srinivasan
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Wounds are a part of growing up. We fall while trying to ride a bicycle for the first time; trip while playing ball at the park; get a burn while trying to light a birthday candle; paper cuts…
Medically speaking, a wound is any type of damage that occurs on the surface of the skin. While most wounds are caused due to accidents, some are caused due to preexisting skin conditions.
‘Wound’ is a general term that encompasses all types of damages. While in fact, there are several types, classified based on cause (intentional or unintentional), depth (superficial, partial thickness or full thickness), complexity and so on.
Take a look at a few types of wounds below and find them in the grid: