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Adhesive Bandage is one of the essential first-aid drugs in every family, but many people do not understand the correct use of band aid
1.Adhesive Bandage is a panacea
Adhesive Bandage is not a panacea. It doesn’t apply to all wounds. In general, Adhesive Bandage is mainly used for some small and shallow wounds, especially for neat and clean incision, less bleeding and no need to sew, such as knife cut, cut, glass scratch, etc.
The correct way is to strictly grasp the indications. For larger, deeper and foreign body wounds, it is not suitable to use wound dressing. In this case, we should go to the hospital in time. For contaminated or infected wounds, such as severe skin abrasions, burns, etc., it is not suitable to use wound dressing. For folliculitis, furuncle, suppurative infection of the wound and a variety of skin diseases, more should not use wound dressing. For dog bites, cat scratches, snake bites, poisonous insect stings or bites, do not use wound stickers to avoid the accumulation or spread of venom and bacteria in the wound. Should be in the first time, with water, cold tea water, mineral water, saline, 2% soapy water, repeatedly wash the wound for more than 15 minutes.
2. Adhesive Bandage can be pasted at will
When using Adhesive Bandage, it’s always convenient and easy to stick. This is not correct.
Correct practice: before using the band aid, first check whether there is dirt in the wound. If there is anything unclean, clean the wound with sterile normal saline, and then stick the Adhesive Bandage. If the wound is pierced by nails and other objects and deep, then should immediately go to the hospital for treatment and need to inject tetanus antitoxin. Secondly, after opening the Adhesive Bandage, it is necessary to avoid polluting the drug surface. When applying, the medicine surface must be aimed at the wound, and then slightly press on both sides of the wound.
3. Adhesive Bandage can be used for a long time
Sticking Adhesive Bandage on a wound does not mean everything is OK, and it can not be stuck for a long time and ignored.
The correct way: first, pay attention to the changes of the wound. If there is “pulsatile pain” similar to pulse beating at the wound after using the Adhesive Bandage for 24 hours, or there is secretion overflow, it should be opened in time to observe whether there is redness, swelling, heat and pain around the wound. If yes, it means that the wound has been infected and should be treated by a doctor immediately. Second, we should pay attention to the protection of the wound. After using the wound dressing, don’t press the wound with your hands frequently. The local part of the wound should be moved as little as possible to prevent collision and prevent the wound from cracking. Third, the use time of the Adhesive Bandage should not be too long, otherwise it will breed bacteria and should be changed every day.
4. Waterproof Adhesive Bandage is not afraid of water
It’s not that you can contact water for a long time with waterproof Adhesive Bandage. If the Adhesive Bandage does not adhere tightly to the skin around the wound, especially in special parts, such as fingertips, knees and elbows, it will not be waterproof.
Correct practice: when using waterproof Adhesive Bandage, try to avoid contact with water, pay attention to observe and protect the wound, and replace the water soaked Adhesive Bandage in time.
