Thursday, January 26, 2012

Treatments for Open Wounds


- Cleaning

Small open wounds should be allowed to bleed for a few seconds. This will help clean the wound naturally. It is also possible that these wounds are carefully washed with a mixture of water and soap. Also commonly used for this purpose are alcohol and hydrogen peroxide solutions. If you are faced with a wound that is a kind of abrasion and has dirt or other debris, the wound will need to be wiped clean to avoid permanent discoloration of the skin.

- Dress

after properly cleaning the wound, the wound should be covered by applying a sterile dressing. This could be in the form of a bandage or gauze and tape. While doing this a little sanitizer can also be used in the affected area. Small cuts, has been found to heal faster when left exposed to air.

- Stitches

Open wounds that are large or are present in high life stress or a point or stitches are needed for use. A cut that is greater than half an inch or deep enough to reveal the underlying layer of fat usually require stitches.