A neglected minor injury such as a splinter can lead to __________.

A neglected minor injury such as a splinter can lead to __________.

• A. Infection
• B. Allergy
• C. Dehydration
• D. None of the above

Answer: (A)

Neglecting a minor skin injury allows bacteria to enter through the broken skin and multiply, leading to an infection with signs like redness, warmth, swelling, and sometimes pus. Allergic reactions are about the immune response to the material and aren’t the usual consequence of neglecting a splinter, and dehydration isn’t related to a splinter. So infection is the typical consequence of leaving a small wound untreated.

Neglecting a minor skin injury allows bacteria to enter through the broken skin and multiply, leading to an infection with signs like redness, warmth, swelling, and sometimes pus. Allergic reactions are about the immune response to the material and aren’t the usual consequence of neglecting a splinter, and dehydration isn’t related to a splinter. So infection is the typical consequence of leaving a small wound untreated.