Scrape Wound Treatment

It is important follow steps for scrape wound treatment to prevent infection. Without such skin treatments, serious skin infections can lead to gangrene. Minor cuts and wounds, superficial cuts and scrapes can usually be treated at home. Here are some other reasons why you should treat your scrapes.

Use a bandage for a scrape.

• They may heal faster.
• You can protect them from further trauma.
• It is more hygienic to keep them covered and away from bacteria.

1. Wash your hands before working with the scrape. Keep washing for about 30 seconds, using soap and water. Make sure that you clean under your fingernails. First, use a clean cloth to apply pressure to the wound and stop the bleeding. If the wound is deep and bleeding heavily, you should go to a doctor for treatment or the emergency room.
2. Next, use a clean cloth to clean the area thoroughly. Some people use cotton balls to clean scrapes, but fibers from the cotton can stick on the scrape's surface. Therefore, you should try to use a cloth or a paper towel for cleaning the scrape. Do not use your own saliva to clean the wound. Use pure water. Do not blow on the wound, because you may blow germs onto it.
3. Gently dab away any dirt, grime, and excess blood with water. You can add peroxide, which doesn't sting, or use alcohol if you can handle the sting. Now that the wound is clean, you may wonder if you should add an ointment or leave it be to heal without medicine.

Some people feel that scrapes heal best when they are kept dry, but according to Canadian Parents, cells thrive on moisture, so it is a good idea to add an ointment which is designed for cuts and scrapes. The ointment will keep the area moist. Once the area is covered, you should apply a bandage to keep it protected from further trauma. The bandage will also help to keep the moisture in.

Small scrapes and wounds could benefit from a small bandage. Band-Aid brand bandages are a popular choice for superficial scrapes that cover relatively small areas. Band-Aid bandages are available in a variety of sizes, but scrapes on legs, hips or large areas of the knees that have occurred from a fall may require a bandage that covers a larger area. Use cloth gauze and medical tape for larger areas. Be careful not to place the medical tape onto the wound.

Change the bandage when it becomes dirty. You should change the dressing before bodily fluids have soaked through. Certainly if the blood or other fluids have already soaked the bandage, you should change it. Dirty bandages are more likely to stick to the scrape. Slowly pull the bandage off to remove it. Never rip it off, because you may pull the scab off. Continue to keep the scrape clean when you change the dressing. Use clean hands to change the dressing and reapply ointment. Avoid picking at the wound during the healing process. It may be necessary to put gloves on the hands of young children at night to prevent them from scratching or rubbing the scrape.

Keep a first aid kit or first aid products in your home to take care of scrapes, especially if you have children. You never know when an accident will occur and scrape wound treatment may help wounds from minor accidents to heal faster.

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