Children love to run and jump, and they can easily fall and injure their knees if they are not careful. After a knee injury, do not rush to apply things such as toothpaste or salt. Because these things cannot stop bleeding or kill bacteria. Instead, they can stimulate the wound, cause further contamination, affect wound healing, and even lead to infection. So, how to deal with a torn knee skin?
How to deal with a torn knee skin
If it's just skin damage, the problem usually won't be too big and you don't need to go to the hospital for treatment. You can just stay at home. Firstly, the wound should be washed thoroughly, which can be done repeatedly with saline solution. If there is bleeding, disinfection is necessary, using 75% medical alcohol or iodine, hydrogen peroxide, etc. At the same time, it is important to keep the skin dry and not let it get wet. Socks should also be made of cotton to absorb sweat better, and shoes should be loose to avoid friction between feet and shoes, which can cause more serious wounds.
Accidentally causing skin abrasions, usually with wounds, it is recommended to inject tetanus, as well as clean and change dressing, which can restore and improve. As you mentioned, you can first apply iodine externally. If there is still bleeding, apply hemostatic tape externally. Additionally, if the wound is deep, it needs to be cleaned, bandaged, and injected with tetanus. I suggest you consider the actual situation and preferably seek medical treatment.
Common misconceptions in the treatment of skin abrasions
1. Disinfect with red and purple solution
Red medicine contains mercury ions, which may cause contact dermatitis in people who are allergic to mercury; Excessive use of red medicine may also lead to problems such as mercury poisoning. In addition, purple medicine has a certain potential carcinogenicity and can also affect the healing of deeper wounds due to rapid scab formation. After abrasion, there are options for medication such as alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, and iodine. However, considering issues such as irritation and pigmentation, iodine is the best choice for superficial abrasions.
2. Apply salt, flour, toothpaste, etc. to the wound site
Many people are accustomed to applying salt, flour, toothpaste, soy sauce, etc. to their children after they scratch their skin, believing that it can reduce inflammation and pain. But in fact, these things cannot stop bleeding or kill bacteria. Instead, they can stimulate the wound, cause further pollution, affect wound healing, and even lead to infection.
