What are the correct ways to apply a Band-Aid?

In daily life, we are bound to get injured slightly. If you have a small cut, you usually don’t go to the hospital. You can just use a few Band-Aids at home. Every home has some Band-Aids, but I heard that there are many situations where Band-Aids cannot be used directly. Want to know how to use Band-Aids? When should you not use them? Now let the editor show you how to correctly apply Band-Aids. Let’s take a look.

On the instructions of the Band-Aid, we can see the following words: "For use on minor wounds, abrasions and other affected areas. It helps prevent the invasion of bacteria and foreign objects, keeps the wound clean, and prevents wound infection. It has a unique waterproof and antibacterial function, which can effectively prevent infection caused by bacteria in the water invading the wound and accelerate wound healing." It can be seen that Band-Aids are not universal adhesive tapes. They only protect wounds from water, bacteria and foreign matter. They are only suitable for small wounds. Moreover, the small wounds here must be superficial wounds with neat wounds, little bleeding and no need for sutures. They cannot be deep large wounds. In addition, before using a Band-Aid, the wound must be thoroughly rinsed with clean water or saline. The wound must be rinsed clean and disinfected with iodine before applying the Band-Aid to effectively prevent infection.

Band-Aids are not suitable for scratches from pets such as cats and dogs. Scratches from cats and dogs must be exposed and cannot be bandaged. Wash them promptly and thoroughly with soap and go to the hospital for rabies vaccination.

Band-Aids are also not suitable for deep wounds such as rusty needle pricks, iron nail punctures, etc. Such wounds should also be exposed and taken to the hospital for deep cleaning, and tetanus vaccine should be given to prevent tetanus. In addition, if the wound is more than 24 hours old and has secretions such as pus and water, it is not appropriate to use a Band-Aid. Instead, you need to apply antibacterial ointment to the wound and then use sterile breathable gauze to bandage it. Otherwise, the Band-Aid will cause poor drainage and aggravate the wound infection.

Band-Aids should not be used for too long and usually need to be changed daily, but not for more than two days at most. When changing, pay attention to the wound surface. Once the wound becomes red, swollen, or festering, stop using it and seek medical attention immediately.

The above is the correct way to use Band-Aids. Have you all remembered it? The editor here reminds everyone that no matter what kind of medicine it is, if you are not very clear about its purpose and contraindications, it is best to consult a doctor first and do not use it blindly to avoid accidents. When we get sick, we should go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible to recover our health as soon as possible.