Friends, in our daily lives, we all stumble, and small wounds are often ignored, but do you know? Small wounds can become chronic wounds if left untreated. According to the healing time of the wound, wounds in life can be divided into two types: acute wounds and chronic wounds. Today, let's talk about how to treat common acute wounds correctly.

Common types of acute trauma and how to deal with them correctly?

Common daily acute wounds include skin abrasions, scratches, cuts, and other lacerations; puncture wounds caused by sharp needles and nails. In this case, there is little bleeding and you can generally treat it at home; if the wound In severe cases of heavy bleeding, you need to go to the hospital immediately. If the amount of bleeding is heavy, you have to go to the hospital and let the doctor handle it. Here I will talk about self-care at home.

The following are the main steps to correctly treat wounds :

The first step is to stop bleeding

It is recommended to use Medical Bandage First Aid to lightly bandage the wound to promote blood coagulation; if the bleeding continues after treatment, you should go to the hospital in time.

Step two, clean

Use clean water or saline to rinse away debris around the wound to prevent infection; after rinsing, wipe it clean immediately.

If there is glass or other foreign objects in the wound, please go to the hospital in time.

Step Three: Apply Functional Wound Dressing

If it is a small epidermal wound, you can use a hydrocolloid dressing, which keeps the wound moist and provides a slightly acidic closed space for the wound that is conducive to wound healing. It can accelerate wound healing and prevent the invasion of foreign microorganisms.

Step Four: Prevent scar formation

Finally, apply sunscreen after the wound has healed to prevent it from darkening and help scars fade faster.

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The management of chronic wounds is multi-faceted. In addition to these three steps, other treatment methods need to be considered:

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: December 19, 2023