How long should you leave a bandaid on?
2006-12-04 08:38:20 · 7 answers · asked by NO 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Band aids are more trouble than they're worth. Unless you have a major wound, you shouldn't put them on in the first place. Air and sunshine are the best things to heal cuts and scrapes. By putting a band aid on, you're creating a breeding zone for bacteria.
2006-12-04 08:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by barefoot_yank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only leave one on for the first day or two until the would scabs over and then I take the band-aid off. Wounds heal better when exposed to fresh air. Put some vitamin E oil on the would also for faster healing.
2006-12-04 10:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by Me, Myself & I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A band-aid is to keep infection out and to stop the bleeding while the wound is fresh. The band-aid should be taken off when the cut has grown a scab over it, then just maintain clean free of germs.
2006-12-04 11:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, until your boo boo is healed. May I suggest a dab of Neo Sporin between the bandaid and the boo boo? Depending upon your age and rate of healing I'll suggest three days.
2006-12-04 08:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Flash Buddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how icky or dirty it becomes.
Wounds heal faster when left uncovered.
Some people are allergic or sensitive to the adhesive and can get a rash. Not to mention that the longer you keep one on the more it sticks!!! @#$%! That hurts!!!! LOL!!!
If you need to keep a band aid on your wound it should be changed a few times a day.
2006-12-04 08:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually NOT very long, maybe a day or 2, changing it frequently. After the 2nd day, let the cut start to "air" heal that is without an bandages.
2006-12-04 12:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by gene m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not more than a day, you need to let the wound air out a bit...the band aid causes moisture and prolongs the healing.
2006-12-04 16:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Pixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋