Gunshot or other trauma preventative antibiotics

[Omicron]

Most will last much more than two years, an besides tetracycline most should be safe pretty much forever the potency just drops some. But when you are talking about preventing an infection the antibiotic often doesn't new to be as potent anyway. I'm not recommending it I'm just saying if you were in a life threatening situation and you had five or ten year old antibiotics they are still a good option.

5-7 day courses, or longer, are when you are treating an infection. That's dangerous because if you don't kill all the bacteria they may develop resistance to that antibiotic. For prevention one to two days or until you can get help is usually plenty. Ever had a dental procedure? They usually give amoxicillin 1000-2000 mg one time. It's a similar idea.

Very cool, makes perfect sense. Thanks for explaining it.

[Badger]

Also, never underestimate the power of a tampon for use in an emergency situation. Seriously, you get a puncture wound or gun shot and suddenly something that seemed so silly to carry around just became EXTREMELY useful and potentially life saving.


Badger

[Wulf202]

Also, never underestimate the power of a tampon for use in an emergency situation. Seriously, you get a puncture wound or gun shot and suddenly something that seemed so silly to carry around just became EXTREMELY useful and potentially life saving.


Badger

I see this all the time and have yet to find someone who has used it. I think it's a myth like racking a shotgun scares burglars but what the hell do I know?

[Badger]

I see this all the time and have yet to find someone who has used it. I think it's a myth like racking a shotgun scares burglars but what the hell do I know?

You think its a myth that if you stick a tampon in a hole it will absorb blood?.... REALLY?....... Damn, now I've heard everything.


I actually have seen one of these used for such purposes, it worked. But don't take my word for it, by all means try it out yourself and debunk that myth..... wow.



Badger

[Wulf202]

You think its a myth that if you stick a tampon in a hole it will absorb blood?.... REALLY?....... Damn, now I've heard everything.


I actually have seen one of these used for such purposes, it worked. But don't take my word for it, by all means try it out yourself and debunk that myth..... wow.



Badger

Absorbing will happen but stopping bleeding won't happen without a compression bandage.

[Fentonite]

Absorbing will happen but stopping bleeding won't happen without a compression bandage.

It absorbs and swells, and when blood can't escape, pressure increases, which can tamponade the bleeding (same idea as the compression bandage you mention). Yes, it's real, and yes, it can work. Won't work for every wound, but it's a reasonable intervention to try.

[Badger]

Ok, granted and yes I failed to mention I've seen that one used in conjunction with duct tape..... While it wasn't a doctor's recommended method of repair, its served the damn purpose! Shit, just tried to add a quick little thought for consideration and instead get a med lesson from DR. WULF. WTF is your problem?


Badger

[Wulf202]

Shit, just tried to add a quick little thought for consideration and instead get a med lesson from DR. WULF. WTF is your problem?


Badger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6cxNR9ML8k