If signs of infection appear around the bruised region including streaks of redness, pus or other drainage, or fever. Treat at homeĮlevate the bruise to reduce the swelling and apply an ice pack to the affected area for 10mins using pressure. This process might take several days to weeks. Reddish in colour at first, it progresses to being bluish or purplish, then yellowish before eventually returning to normal skin tones as it heals. If the cut is caused by a rusty object or an animal bite, or a puncture wound.Ī bruise is caused by hard contact that results in pain and discolouration under the skin. If an infection develops, causing fever, redness, swelling, pain and pus formation. If the cut is deep and bleeding won’t stop.
If sand particles or wooden splinters are found in the cut. Begin by rinsing the cut under cold running water then clean the wound with a sterile gauze swab. However, most small cuts can be treated at home. The edges of the wound may be straight or jagged, and bleeding can occur if it is deep. Common medical situations and when you need A&E treatment Cuts and bruisesĪ cut or laceration is a break in the skin. Here are some basic assessment guidelines regarding common situations so you know when to go to the A&E. Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a member of the Plus, if you have a non-emergency condition and visit a GP instead, you’ll probably get treated sooner,” says “Doing this simple initial step can help save lives as it frees up A&Es of non-emergency cases. Perform a quick assessment of the situation before you head for the nearest emergency department. On the contrary, based on recent studies conducted at public hospitals including Singapore General Hospital (SGH), more than half of the cases that the A&E sees are for non-emergencies or what hospitals classify as P3 (Priority 3) cases. However, the main cause for this increase isn’t a rise in the number of actual emergency cases in Singapore. The A&E (Accident and Emergency) departments of public hospitals have been seeing a continuous rise in the number of patients for the past five years – going up by approximately 5.4 per cent or an additional 36,000 visits per annum. While A&E visits have been increasing, they don't necessarily mean there's an increase in emergency cases in Singapore.
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