What a band-aid?
Band-Aid, also known as 'hemostatic plaster', has a hemostatic, protective effect and consists of an elongated tape with a small piece of gauze dipped in the middle.
5 kinds of wounds do not use Band-Aid
Many families will be standing Band-Aid, but the utility of Band-Aid is not so clear Xiaobian to remind you that not all wounds can use Band-Aid, the following types of wounds best not to use Band-Aid.
Mild skin abrasions: If you have just scratched the skin a little, do not give the child a bandage or gauze to wrap the wound, and the wound will heal more quickly, as long as iodine or alcohol is applied to the wound to prevent infection.
Wound 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.
Infected wounds: If the wound has been infected, wounds have secretions or pus, can not use Band-Aid.
Festering wounds: Burn, scald wound ulceration, yellow flow, can not use Band-Aid, otherwise it will cause poor discharge drainage, causing secondary infection.
Tips: 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.
