When are antibiotics generally recommended for a stargazer injury aftercare?
Answer
They are reserved for ascertained secondary bacterial infections.
The post-injury care regimen advises specific steps for managing inflammation and wound integrity, which includes cleaning the wound site after heat treatment and considering pain relievers or anti-inflammatory drugs. However, the text clearly specifies the protocol for antibiotic use: these medications are generally not administered prophylactically to ward off potential infection. Instead, antibiotics are reserved specifically for situations where a secondary bacterial infection has been definitively ascertained, indicated by signs like increasing redness spreading from the injury, pus drainage, or warmth in the affected site.
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