How to deal with children's abrasions

Children are lively and active, and seem to have endless energy every day. They often bump into things while playing, and sometimes accidentally scratch their skin. At such times, parents should first treat the wound effectively to avoid infection. When a child gets scratched, parents should avoid being impatient or scolding the child. It is best to do some preventive work before the child plays.

How to deal with children's abrasions and broken skin

Home first aid measures: The most important treatment is to clean the wound surface, because embedded dirt may cause infection.

Step 1: Rinse the wound with clean water (such as medical saline, purified water, distilled water, mineral water) to remove dirt on the skin surface.

Step 2: You can use warm soapy water to clean the heavily contaminated skin around the wound.

Step 3: After rinsing, apply complex iodine on the wound surface. Allow the wound to heal naturally in the air.

Special tips:

If the wound is large or still exudates after treatment, it needs to be simply bandaged with sterile or medical gauze. Of course, most abrasions will scab over without treatment, which is the best natural way to heal. It is not recommended to use Band-Aids in this situation.

Stop bleeding

For obvious bleeding after abrasion, wash your hands and press the wound tightly with sterilized gauze for 5 to 15 minutes.

Cleaning the wound

After stopping the bleeding, rinse the wound with clean water or saline. If conditions do not allow, use running tap water to wash away dirt on the surface of the wound.

Disinfection and medication

After cleaning the wound, use a cotton swab dipped in iodine (or iodine cotton swab) to disinfect it, then apply a breathable Band-Aid to prevent the wound from coming into contact with other dirt. If the wound is slightly red and swollen and you suspect it may be infected, you can apply some anti-inflammatory ointment on the wound.

Severe abrasions requiring medical attention

You should go to an emergency department if any of the following occur:

1. Bleeding occurs in a jet-like manner or cannot be stopped by pressure;

2. The abrasion is deep or the fat or muscle is exposed at the wound;

3. Dirt on the wound cannot be removed;

4. The wound does not heal for a long time or becomes red, swollen and painful.