Cycling abrasions these care steps can not be missed

Cycling, as a healthy and environmentally friendly way of traveling, is increasingly favored by cycling enthusiasts. However, while enjoying the speed and passion of cycling, careless abrasions and falls often occur. This article will introduce in detail the wound care methods for cycling abrasions, help you properly treat the wound, reduce the risk of infection, and protect your cycling journey.

What are the characteristics of cycling injuries?

Cycling abrasions are mainly divided into two types: superficial abrasions and deep abrasions. Surface abrasions generally only damage the surface of the skin, the wound is shallow, and bleeding less, but it is easy to get infected; deep abrasions damage the deeper layer of the skin, and may even damage muscles, blood vessels, and other tissues, bleeding more, the wound is deeper, and special attention needs to be paid to wound cleaning and care.

How do you care for this type of wound?

Step 1: Clean the wound

After a cycling abrasion, the first thing to do is to clean the wound. Use running water or saline to rinse the wound and remove dirt, foreign matter, and bacteria on the surface of the wound. Be careful not to use too much force when cleaning to avoid aggravating the injury.

Step 2: Disinfect the wound

After cleaning the wound, use iodine tincture, alcohol, and other disinfectants to disinfect the wound. When disinfecting, apply from the center of the wound to the outside to avoid bringing bacteria deep into the wound. If conditions permit, use sterile gauze or cotton swabs dipped in disinfectant for disinfection.

Step 3: Apply ointment

 After disinfection, apply an appropriate amount of antibacterial ointment to the wound, such as erythromycin ointment, Bactroban, etc. The ointment can form a protective film to reduce bacterial invasion and promote wound healing.

Step 4: Bandage the wound

After applying the ointment, use a functional wound dressing. For example, if it is a superficial wound, you can use a hydrocolloid dressing, which can provide a slightly acidic and enclosed space for the wound to heal and prevent foreign substances from invading. You can choose the appropriate functional dressing according to the actual situation of the wound.

Step 5:Observe the wound

After bandaging, closely observe the wound. If there are abnormal conditions such as redness, swelling, pain, exudation, etc., seek medical treatment in time. At the same time, regularly change the dressing and ointment to keep the wound clean and dry.

Cycling abrasion wound care tips:

1. When disinfecting, apply from the center of the wound outward to avoid bringing bacteria deep into the wound.

2. Apply the ointment evenly to avoid accumulation of ointment on the wound.

Although cycling abrasions are common, as long as we treat the wounds correctly, we can effectively reduce the risk of infection and promote wound healing. I hope this article can provide useful help for everyone so that everyone can be safer and healthier while enjoying the fun of cycling.

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Editor: kiki Jia