Ok, so looking for some advice on what is the more plausible method to treat a crossbow wound in my WIP. This is a fantasy world, medical knowledge is limited but I would put it on par with medieval Islamic medicine. There is some magical healing as well.
Here's the scenario: My character is shot in the front right shoulder with a crossbow quarrel. He is wearing chain mail. The characters are four to five days away by horse from any place that will have a doctor/healer. One other character has some knowledge of field medicine. Their supplies are limited to clean cloth, water, and wine.
The question is: should the medic leave the quarrel in, trying to stabilize it, or should she try to pull it out? And if she does pull it out, is it likely that the tip will be left in place like with an arrow shot from a bow? I've found resources regarding what to do with arrow wounds, but not crossbow wounds and not when you have to travel a far distance on horseback.
Note that whatever option happens, the wound is going to become infected. The character will have fever, become delirious, and develop septicemia by the time he his rescued. I am also planning on him having to have to loose the arm due to osteomyelitis.
Thank you so much.
Here's the scenario: My character is shot in the front right shoulder with a crossbow quarrel. He is wearing chain mail. The characters are four to five days away by horse from any place that will have a doctor/healer. One other character has some knowledge of field medicine. Their supplies are limited to clean cloth, water, and wine.
The question is: should the medic leave the quarrel in, trying to stabilize it, or should she try to pull it out? And if she does pull it out, is it likely that the tip will be left in place like with an arrow shot from a bow? I've found resources regarding what to do with arrow wounds, but not crossbow wounds and not when you have to travel a far distance on horseback.
Note that whatever option happens, the wound is going to become infected. The character will have fever, become delirious, and develop septicemia by the time he his rescued. I am also planning on him having to have to loose the arm due to osteomyelitis.
Thank you so much.
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