A wound made by a sharp instrument which makes a hole in the tissue.
Injuries in which an object penetrates the skin or a body part. Puncture wounds often do not bleed heavily but, although they might close up right away, they can be very dangerous because they are susceptible to infection. A puncture wound through a shoe is particularly prone to serious infection. Medical care is essential for preventing infection and protecting against tetanus. If a person has been impaled on an object, it should be left in place until medical help has arrived.
A wound made by a sharp-pointed instrument such as a dagger, ice pick, or needle. A puncture wound usually is collapsed, which provides ideal conditions for infection. The placement of a drain, anti-tetanus therapy or prophylaxis, and gas gangrene prophylaxis may be required. This will depend on the nature of the instrument that caused the injury.