What is the best wound care?
Every time you get hurt, you'il hear a sound. Some say, 'Leave the wound open, let it air', and some say, 'Wrap tight.' Which of these is true? How should we wrap the wound so that it heals quickly. Here are the answers to these questions ...
No matter how careful we are, almost all of us have had accidents that result in deep cuts. In such cases, the wound on the skin completely closed and you will do your best to restore your skin back to its original state. It is at this moment that the people around you begin to give various recommendations in line with their 'experiences'. Some may advise you to tighten the wound and cut off air contact, while others may recommend leaving the wound completely open. Especially when it comes to children, you need to make the right decision. Which of these methods is correct? What we hear most frequently is that we should wrap the wound firmly and cut off its contact with the air. This advice is so common that, unfortunately, there are even those who think it is a medical treatment. Because such beliefs have the ability to challenge time, they are able to survive by being transferred from generation to generation. As a physician, I am one of those who think that there are countless superstitions that affect medicine. This is just one of them!
TRACES ON YOUR SKIN
When a cut or accident occurs on your skin, the cells in that area are activated. Starting from the edges of the wound, new cells form and develop and move towards each other. Thus, the wound begins to close. Cells need certain environmental conditions in order to perform this routine. The humid environment is the first condition for this action. If you bandage your wound tightly and leave the area dry, your cells that need to be renewed will not be able to fulfill this task and leave undesirable marks on your skin when your wound closes. Of course it is not the right method to leave the wounded area completely open. When no bandage is used, it becomes a magnificent entrance door for wounds, germs and bacteria that are already open. Maintaining the wound against the risk of infection is the first condition for rapid and accurate recovery. In this case, the best way to cover your wound is to wrap it loose enough to allow it to breathe and stay moist. You now know that you should not listen to those who advise you to leave it open when you are injured. But there's one detail you shouldn't miss, which is the way you bandage. Bandage your wound, but bandage it so tightly that it is completely dry and free of moisture.
NEVER LIKE YOUR INJURED FINGER
How accurate is it to bring your injured finger to your mouth immediately?
The mouth is a region that cannot be considered as clean. The human mouth is filled with a variety of bacteria, and when it comes into contact with open wounds, they can easily spread and enter our skin. As an example, the New England Journel of Medicine published an observation. Eikenella Corrodens was found on the injured finger of a man with diabetes who injured his thumb by experiencing a minor bicycle accident. The accident, which resulted in an extremely mild injury, resulted in the finger being cut off by bacteria that spread to the open wound.
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