5 kinds of wounds can not use Band-Aid
Band-Aid is a very convenient and practical daily medical supplies, subject to a small injury, stick a band-aid soon will be good, but not all wounds can be used Band-Aid, the following types of wounds do not use Band-Aid.
Slight abrasion of the skin
If you have just scratched a little bit of skin, do not wrap the wound with a bandage or gauze, and the wound will heal faster, as long as iodine or alcohol is applied to the wound to prevent infection.
2. Wound serious wounds
Do not use Band-Aids until you have debridement of your wounds. You should go to a hospital where your doctor treats and treats the wounds.
Deep and narrow wounds
For example, wounds wound with nails and knives can not be bandaged with Band-Aid, after the blood is stopped, the wounds should be exposed to prevent the tetanus-infected wounds from going to the hospital for advice. If necessary, Inject tetanus serum.
4. Infected wounds
If the wound has been infected, wounds have secretions or pus, can not use Band-Aid.
5. Fester wounds
Was burned, scalded wound ulceration, yellow flow, can not use Band-Aid, otherwise it will cause poor secretion drainage, causing secondary infection.
There are three things to keep in mind when using Band-Aid
Even if it is suitable for use with Band-Aid wounds, there is also a stress when using it. When using Band-Aids, you should pay attention to the following questions.
1. Clean the wound before use
Before using Band-Aid, first check whether there is dirt in the wound.If there is, we must first clean the wound, the wound dry, in order to paste Band-Aid.
2. Use Band-Aid is moderately elastic
Too loose to play the role of protection and hemostasis, too tight will make the wound airtight, anaerobic infections occur, but also too tight wrapped easily blocked the blood circulation of the injured area, the occurrence of ischemic necrosis.
3. Use Band-Aids should be promptly replaced
Band-Aid can not be used for too long, usually need to be replaced daily, the longest not more than two days, in the course of being wet if the water should be replaced in time to replace the wounds should pay attention to observe the wound in the event of redness purulent must stop Use, and timely medical treatment.
