If you've ever had road rash or rug burn before, you know it is hard to heal, as the skin remains raw for a while (won't scab immediately.) Therefore, it is very prone to infection. How do you prevent infection and promote healing? (bonus points for organic/homemade remedies.)
2006-08-04 06:51:15 · 8 answers · asked by jenna_en87 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
There is a cream that is called Silvadean. (May not be spelled right but that is how it is pronounced.) They use it on burn patients and diabetics, and also on road rash. It is applied in a thin layer several times a day and it is like majic. Daughter had major road rash and this helped to clear it up in just a few weeks, with very little scarring. P.S. will also cool down a sun burn
2006-08-04 12:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
any wound, road rash to paper cuts, heal better, quicker and with less risk of infection if they are kept clean and covered. Clean the wound gently with soap and water, apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment, or silvadene cream, and cover with a sterile dressing. Change the dressing daily. I recommend Telfa dressings as they will not stick to the wound.
2006-08-04 06:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain, been there done that. Definitely keep it clean, try using an anti-bacterial soap. Keep it covered when going out into environments that are spawning germs, but while at home keep it uncovered to let it dry out and form a scab, that's the quickest way to let it heal is just air drying.
2006-08-04 08:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by chandraking2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry - no organic/homemade remedy here. I used a store brand "Triple Antibiotic Ointment Plus!" (plus pain reliever). It was doctor recommended and it worked for me.
2006-08-04 13:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put neosporin on it, Three times a day. and cover with a soft bandage. Very, Very carfully wash it in the shower and very, very carfully dry it. The let me kiss it and make it better. The we will go get some Ice Cream, and make love.
J/k bout the kiss, Ice Cream, and make love
2006-08-04 06:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by drako_evans21 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep it clean and put a little neosporin or bacitraicin on it and cover it with a sterile bandage.
2006-08-04 07:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the stalk (leaf?)of an Aloe Vera plant, split it lengthways, rub gooey side onto wound as needed.
2006-08-04 07:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda and water and pour it on your cut. it shouldnt burn, but it will scab quickly after.
2006-08-04 08:47:14 · answer #8 · answered by tayler_07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋