What Is Dermatophagia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Infections
Dermatophagia is likely to cause some considerable discomfort for the patient because of raw, broken skin. Unfortunately, this is also going to leave them open to other complications than can be more serious. One of these is regular infections.
If the patient has open wounds then bacteria are going to be a constant threat to them. When infections do take place, there is likely to be pus that discharges from wounds. The infected area can also be swollen and feel warm to the touch, and fevers can develop. Any infections should be dealt with as quickly as possible to prevent even more serious problems arising.
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