Wound care after skateboarding fall

Skateboarding, with its unique charm and challenge, has attracted countless young people to join it. However, this sport also comes with certain risks, and falls are a common problem for skateboarders. When you are injured in a fall, proper wound care is crucial. This article will introduce you to guidance on how to care for wounds after a skateboard fall, helping you to properly treat the wound and reduce the occurrence of complications.

Preparation materials: iodophor, physiological saline, silicone gel foam dressing, bandage, sterile dry cotton balls, etc.

step:

1. Wash your hands first, you can use soap to clean.

2. Dip a cotton ball into an iodophor and apply it to the wound to disinfect it.

3. Rinse again with saline solution several times to remove the yellow stains left by iodine.

4. Then carefully apply silicone gel foam dressing to the wound.

5. If there is bleeding, gently press the wound dressing with a bandage to help stop the bleeding. Avoid using excessive force to avoid aggravating the injury.

Why choose moist healing?

Moist healing is an advanced wound-healing method. Its principle is to maintain a moist wound environment, promote the proliferation and differentiation of wound cells, and accelerate wound healing. Compared with traditional dry healing, moist healing has the following advantages: Reduce pain: A moist environment helps relieve wound pain and relieve the patient's suffering. Promote healing: A moist environment is conducive to cell growth and granulation tissue formation, accelerating the speed of wound healing. Reduce scars: Moist healing helps reduce scar formation and make the wound more beautiful.

Choose appropriate dressings for different wound types in daily life :

Superficial wounds: For superficial wounds, hydrocolloid dressings are recommended. Hydrocolloid dressings have a slightly acidic environment, which is conducive to wound healing. At the same time, it can also provide a closed space for the wound, reducing the contamination of the wound by external bacteria. In addition, hydrocolloid dressings also have good air permeability, keeping the skin around the wound dry, which helps the wound heal quickly.

Wounds with a lot of exudate: For wounds with a lot of exudate, it is recommended to use silicone gel foam dressings. Silicone gel foam dressings have a strong absorption capacity and can effectively absorb the exudate produced by the wound, keeping the wound clean and dry. In addition, silicone gel foam dressings also have good elasticity and breathability, can fit the shape of the wound, and reduce pain and discomfort.

Choose appropriate dressing according to the actual condition of the wound and avoid blind use.

When changing the dressing, be careful to clean the wound to avoid infection.

If you find any abnormal symptoms such as redness, swelling, or pain in the wound, seek medical attention immediately.

As an advanced wound healing method, moist healing has many advantages and deserves the attention and use of skateboarding enthusiasts. During wound care, be sure to follow professional guidelines, pay attention to wound cleaning, hemostasis, injury assessment, and other steps, and choose appropriate dressings and care methods. At the same time, maintain a good living habit and mentality. I believe you will be able to recover soon and return to the skateboarding arena!

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Editor: kiki Jia