What is the correct way to use Band-Aid?

Since the skin is always in direct contact with the external environment, it is inevitable that it will suffer some trauma, and even become red, swollen, and bleeding. When encountering such an accident, people generally think of using Band-Aids to promote wound recovery, but how to apply it correctly? For this purpose, the editor has collected relevant information. Let us read the article together to deepen our understanding.

1. Band-Aids are only suitable for wounds with neat, clean incisions and little bleeding. Generally speaking, Band-Aids are mainly used for small and shallow wounds, especially for cuts that are neat, clean, do not bleed much and do not require sutures, such as knife cuts, cuts, glass scratches, etc. It is not advisable to use Band-Aids on larger, deeper wounds or wounds with foreign objects.

2. Clean and disinfect the wound before use. Before using a Band-Aid, you must first check whether there is any dirt left in the wound. If there is any dirt, you must first clean the wound with sterilized saline solution and then apply the Band-Aid. If the wound is caused by a nail or other object and is relatively deep, you should go to the hospital immediately for treatment and receive a tetanus antitoxin injection. When applying the patch, the medicine surface must be aligned with the wound. After applying it, apply slight pressure on both sides of the wound. Do not bandage it too tightly.

3. Do not use it for too long. First, pay attention to changes in the wound. If you feel a throbbing pain similar to a pulse or secretion at the wound after using the Band-Aid for 24 hours, you should open it and observe whether there is redness, swelling, heat or pain around the wound. If so, it means the wound has become infected and you should seek medical attention immediately. Second, pay attention to protecting the wound. After using a Band-Aid, do not pinch the wound frequently with your hands. Keep the wound as active as possible to avoid collision and prevent it from splitting.

After reading this, I believe everyone knows how to stick a Band-Aid correctly, so in the future you must follow the steps provided by the editor, so that it can achieve the most obvious therapeutic effect. However, the editor would like to remind everyone that it is best to buy Band-Aids with quality and safety guarantees to avoid unnecessary infection of your wounds.