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How to Treat Abrasions
By Peter Hutch | On May 5, 2008 | In Health-and-Fitness | 13 Viewings | Rated
Conventional treatment of abrasions and road rash included treating the area by cleaning the wound with mild soap and water or a mild antiseptic wash like hydrogen peroxide, and then covering the area with an antibiotic ointment and a dry dressing. However, it has been found that the use of antiseptics such as hydrogen peroxide may actually cause harm to the tissue and interfere with the healing process.
Apply pressure directly to the wound with your hands to stem the blood flow. Apply cold to decrease the amount of bleeding and swelling and to attempt to control pain and muscle spasm. Application should be for 20 to 30 minutes, waiting 1 to 2 hours before reapplication

Conventional treatment of abrasions and road rash included treating the area by cleaning the wound with mild soap and water or a mild antiseptic wash like hydrogen peroxide, and then covering the area with an antibiotic ointment and a dry dressing. However, it has been found that the use of antiseptics such as hydrogen peroxide may actually cause harm to the tissue and interfere with the healing process.

After your eye examination, you should rest with your eyes closed to help the healing process. This means no reading. You should also not drive until your ophthalmologist says it is safe for you to do so, because driving with impaired vision poses a danger to yourself and others. Instead, have someone drive you to your appointment with the ophthalmologist.

Tea Tree Oil is very effective for cleaning abrasions and healing. Just take a bowl and add 4 drops of tea tree oil and 1 cup of warm water and wash the abrasion with this mixture 3 times a day.

Marigolds are wonderful to have growing as they are great for abrasions. All you have to do is take some flowers of the marigold and crush them then apply to the abrasion.

Apply Aloe Vera gel on the affected part, as it acts as a soothing home remedy for Skin Abrasion.

As usual, wash the affected area w/anti-bacterial soap (Dial and/or Safeguard) and use a red washcloth to soothe the child from seeing the blood if you are treating a child. Otherwise, coat the abrasion with a good, solid coat of Vaseline (no sting) and ironically, it works for more than aiding dry skin. Don't use one of those liquid skin concoctions as they will sting like all you-know-what. In fact, all of those brands of the liquid bandages will bring a grown man to tears from a simple blister to a skin crack.

Other common remedies were crushed marigold flowers that are then applied externally; crushed Parsley leaves; crushed fresh plantain leaves; onion juice that is applied externally; dock leaves, applied either directly or as a lotion; tea made from sage applied externally; bruised geranium leaves; and pounded root or leaves of comfrey made into a poultice. While bathing, witch hazel and lavender made into compresses or poultices were used. Yarrow, meadowsweet and elderflowers were also utilized. Later on, iodine was used on abrasions and cuts more frequently.

Skin Abrasion is a term used to describe a condition in which the upper layer of the skin gets damaged. Talking about the abrasion symptoms, the upper layer of the skin turns reddish. Sometimes, the second layer of the skin also gets exposed to abrasions. It is often accompanied by slight bleeding. Generally, abrasion takes place when the skin comes in direct contact with the rough surface. Read on to check out more Skin Abrasion information…

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