Burn The Wound

Movies are the source of some of the most pervasive healthcare fallacies. Although these beliefs actually lead to genuine issues, such as when emergency medical conditions arise, it is obvious that movies are meant to be dramatized representations of reality.

One of them is the idea that a bleeding wound should be burned in some way, generally with an iron rod, in the absence of a hospital nearby. It was frequently depicted in war films, historical fantasies, hospital dramas, and many other genres of films, causing many of us to believe that it was the most effective method for controlling a critical wound.

Burning is a legitimate method for treating some types of wounds, although it's typically used by surgeons and other highly skilled medical professionals on a much smaller scale, with sensitive instruments. It would be unnecessary dramatic to search for a massive, blazing piece of iron to, say, plug an arrow or bullet wound, and it would also make the victim's situation much worse.

While it would undoubtedly halt the bleeding and disinfect the area, a burn would also be caused. As burns are extremely prone to infections, it might have become infected from the air with other, potentially more dangerous bacteria and fungus. In the absence of a trained professional, compressing and dressing a wound is the recommended course of action.