How to deal with small and deep wounds in daily life

In daily life, we will inevitably encounter various small accidents that cause wounds on the skin. Especially small and deep wounds, although they may not seem big, they can easily cause infection and other complications if not handled properly. Next, let's discuss the correct treatment methods for such wounds.

Preliminary treatment

Cleaning the wound

First, rinse the wound thoroughly with clean water or saline to remove dirt and foreign matter. If conditions permit, you can use mild, non-irritating soap to assist in cleaning, but avoid strong friction to avoid aggravating the wound.

disinfection

and cleaning, use alcohol cotton balls or iodine to disinfect the wound. Iodine is a commonly used disinfectant. When using it, you can dip it with a medical cotton swab and disinfect it from the center of the wound from the inside to the outside in a clockwise direction. The same cotton swab can only be used once to avoid cross-infection. Be careful not to pour alcohol directly into an open wound to avoid irritation.

Stop bleeding

If the wound is bleeding significantly, apply gentle pressure with clean gauze or sterile dressing for a few minutes until the bleeding stops. If the bleeding is heavy, elevate the injured area while applying pressure to reduce the amount of bleeding.

Further processing

After the wound is cleaned and the bleeding has stopped, use a skin suture wound dressing and then a transparent film dressing to prevent the invasion of external bacteria.

doctor

may perform further debridement or even suture to promote wound healing, depending on the condition of the wound.

Drug treatment:

To avoid secondary infection, preventive oral antibiotics can be used, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets, etc. However, the specific medication should be taken according to the doctor's advice, and do not use it blindly. In addition, you can also apply scar removal cream or vitamin E lotion according to the doctor's advice to help fade scars.

Follow-up care

During the wound healing period, you should pay close attention to changes in the wound. If you find abnormalities such as redness, swelling, increased pain, or pus, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Keep the wound clean.

Check and change the dressing every day to keep the wound clean. Avoid ultraviolet rays irritating the wound, and be careful not to rub or rub the skin around the wound.

Dietary precautions:

During the treatment period, you should avoid eating spicy and irritating foods to avoid causing wound itching or aggravating the inflammatory response.

Handling of special situations

If you are bitten or scratched by an animal (such as a cat or dog), in addition to the above treatment, you need to be promptly injected with rabies vaccine and human rabies immunoglobulin. This is an important measure to prevent serious diseases such as rabies.

Although small and deep wounds may seem insignificant, improper treatment may have serious consequences. Therefore, in daily life, we should learn the correct wound treatment methods and seek professional help from the doctor in time when necessary. Only in this way can we ensure that the wound is properly treated and avoid infection and other complications. For more information on Innomed®Wound Skin Closure, Refer to the Previous Articles. If you have customized needs, you are welcome to contact us; You Wholeheartedly. At longterm medical, we transform this data by Innovating and Developing Products that Make Life easier for those who need loving care.

Editor: kiki Jia