Posted by Winston Salem | Posted in Winston Salem Health | Posted on 18-10-2008
What should you do about them?
- Clean the area gently with mild soap and water. An antibacterial soap is fine, but any mild soap will do.
- Apply pressure with a clean cloth or gauze pad if bleeding until the bleeding stops.
- Continue cleaning as above 2 to 3 times a day.
- After cleaning, apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment such as Polysporin or Bacitracin. Ask the pharmacist for a suggestion if you don’t find what you need.
- Cover the scrap or cut with a Band-aid or non-stick gauze paid if it is moist or oozing or irritated by clothing.
- Check the last time you had a tetanus shot. You should have had one within the past 5 to 10 years.
