Treatment of kneecap wounds and cuts
No matter how hard we try to monitor our children and ensure that they are safe, all children of preschool and school age will occasionally have cuts, scratches or abrasions. It is important that parents know when to seek medical help and how to treat small skin wounds.
Injuries that require medical attention include:
• non-stop bleeding wounds;
• very large or very deep wounds;
• sores caused by possibly dirty objects such as nails.
Wound care
Start by applying pressure
Stop the bleeding by applying a hard pressure on the area for five minutes with a clean gauze or normal cloth. If bleeding continues despite pressure, you should consult your pediatrician.
Clean the wound
The wound should be cleaned after the bleeding is under control. Keep the injured area under cold or warm running water for a few minutes to remove small dirt and dust. Avoid abrasive rubbing of open wounds and use iodine, alcohol or other antiseptic solution, which will be uncomfortable for your child. Remember to consult your doctor before giving your child any medication. Aspirin should always be avoided as it will increase bleeding among other reasons.
Apply ointment
After the area is cleaned, apply ointment and cover with a non-stick bandage. Replace the bandage every day or when it becomes dirty or wet. Once the area appears to be healing, the bandage can be removed and the wound left to heal in the open. Contact your doctor if your child's fever rises or if redness or leakage appears in the injured area. These symptoms may indicate an infection, in which case you should consult your doctor.
In the emergency room
Deep wounds on the skin should be treated by a doctor. Usually this is done in the emergency department or emergency care clinic.
What can be done in such a medical intervention in the hospital?
Cleaning
First of all, anesthesia will be applied to the area with a drug injected in local form or by needle. Generally, the wound will then be removed by spraying cold water with a syringe to remove small dirt and dust.
Closing
The doctor will then decide the best way to close the wound. The standard method is to use stitches, staples or medical glue, depending on the location and length of the wound. Staples and stitches are usually removed in one to two weeks.
A newer treatment method that can be used for very large or deep wounds in areas without high levels of skin tension is to use tissue glue. This material is applied to the cleaned wound edges and joins the edges like a Japanese adhesive to the skin. This has the advantages of being fast, without stitches to be removed and leaving no marks on the skin. Unfortunately, tissue adhesive cannot be used in all wounds.
Preventing or limiting scars
• You can minimize scars as follows:
• Keep the wound covered during the initial stages of healing. This will help to accelerate the formation of new skin.
• It is important to keep your child relatively inactive during the recovery period. To reduce the risk of further damage to the wound, make sure to avoid hard spores (especially sports involving contact).
• Make sure your child gets enough food. Abundant vitamins, minerals and trace elements are important during the healing process of wounds.
Don't forget to keep your calm, your child will be calm! Also use the healing power of mother kisses and love on all wounds!
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