Wash the cut area well with soap and water. Don't scrub the wound. Remove any dirt particles from the area and let the water from the faucet run over it for several minutes. A dirty cut or scrape that isn't fully cleaned can cause scarring and infection. For a lot of bleeding, press on the wound firmly for 10 to 15 minutes with a clean cloth. Don't stop to look at the cut. If the cloth becomes soaked with blood, put a new cloth on top of the old cloth.
Don't lift the first cloth. Facial wounds often bleed heavily. For bruises, blisters, or swollen areas caused by injury: Place an ice pack or cold pack on the area every 1 to 2 hours for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this for the first 24 hours. To make an ice pack, put ice cubes in a plastic bag that seals at the top. Wrap this in a thin, clean cloth or towel. Don't put ice directly against the skin. Use a sunscreen with sun protection factor SPF of at least 15 or higher on healed cuts and wounds.
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The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Home Skin. Skin cuts and abrasions. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. First aid for abrasions First aid for incised wounds Tetanus-prone wounds Stages of healing Treatment for cuts and abrasions Factors influencing wound repair Where to get help.
First aid for abrasions An abrasion means that the surface layers of the skin epidermis has been broken. First aid treatment includes: Clean the wound with a non-fibre shedding material or sterile gauze, and use an antiseptic such as Betadine.
If there is embedded dirt, Savlon may be used as it contains an antiseptic and a surfactant to help remove debris. Rinse the wound after five minutes with sterile saline or flowing tap water. Cover the cleaned wound with an appropriate non-stick sterile dressing. If you reapply antiseptic, wash it off after five minutes and then redress the wound. You may opt-out of e-mail communications at any time by clicking on the Unsubscribe link in the e-mail.
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