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While a knee abrasion is a relatively minor wound, you still need to take steps to make it heal as quickly and safely as possible. With just a few easy-to-find ingredients, you can wash and care for the wound. Take the right steps, and you will recover very quickly.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Situation assessment

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   Check the wound. Most knee abrasions are minor problems and can be treated at home - but you should check the wound to be sure. The wound is considered mild and can be treated without medical attention if:
   • The wound is not deep enough to see fat, muscle, or bone.
   • Doesn't bleed much.
   • The wound edge is not torn and exposed.
   • If you notice any of these symptoms, contact your doctor.
   • If you haven't had a tetanus shot in the past 10 years, see your doctor for a booster.
   • If you have not had a tetanus shot in the past 5 years, and what is causing the wound is very dirty or sharp (causing the wound to become deep and wide), see your doctor for a booster shot.

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   Wash your hands before handling the wound. You don't want to get infected when dealing with a damaged knee, so wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before starting to care for the wound. If you want to be extra safe, you can wear disposable gloves before you start washing your injured knee.

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   Stop bleeding if needed. If your knee is bleeding, you need to stop the bleeding by applying pressure on the wound.
   • If there is dirt or debris stuck to the bleeding knee, wash it off before trying to stop the bleeding. Or you can wash the wound after you stop the bleeding.
   • Use a clean cloth or gauze over the wound and press it for a few minutes to stop the bleeding.
   • Change the cloth or gauze if the blood is soaked.
   • If the bleeding does not stop after 10 minutes, contact your doctor as stitches may be required.
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Part 2 of 3: Wash and bandage the wound

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   Drain the wound with water. Run cool water over the injured knee, or splash it over it. Rinse for long enough so that water runs over the entire affected area and wash off any dirt and / or debris.

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   Clean the wound. Use antibacterial soap and water to clean the area around the wound, but don't let soap get on the wound as it can be painful. This will help wash away bacteria and prevent infection.
   • Hydrogen peroxide and iodized alcohol are often used to disinfect skin wounds such as damaged knees. However, hydrogen peroxide and iodized alcohol actually cause damage to living cells, so medical experts today recommend against using hydrogen peroxide and iodized alcohol on the stain. love.

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   Remove any debris. If anything is trapped in the wound such as dirt, sand, debris, etc., carefully remove the material with tweezers. First, wash and disinfect the tweezers by rubbing them with a cotton ball or isopropyl alcohol swab. Rinse with cool water once the debris has been removed.
   • If dirt or other material is stuck deep inside the wound and cannot be removed, contact your doctor.

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   Gently blot dry. Once you've rinsed and rinsed the injured knee, gently use a clean cloth or towel to pat dry the affected area. A gentle dab instead of wiping will help you avoid unnecessary pain.

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   Apply an antibiotic cream, especially if the wound is dirty. This can reduce infection during recovery.
   • There are many antibiotic creams and ointments that contain different active ingredients or compounds (such as bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin). Always follow the instructions provided with the product on dosage and usage.
   • Some creams have mild pain reliever combinations.
   • Some ointments or creams can cause an allergic reaction in some people. If you notice redness, itching, swelling, etc. after using one of these products, stop using and try a different product with a different active ingredient.

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   Dressing. Be sure to cover your knee with a gauze to protect the wound from dust, infection, and irritation from clothing while it heals. You can use tape or sterile gauze and fix it with tape or elastic bandage. advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Wound care during recovery

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   Change the dressing as needed. Change the knee bandage daily or more times if it becomes wet or dirty. Clean the wound as before.
   • Research shows that removing the tape with a quick motion may help with pain rather than slow it down. This partly depends on the nature of the wound.
   • Rubbing the ends of the dressing with oil and waiting for a while may help remove the bandage with less pain.

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   Reapply antibiotic cream every day. While this alone doesn't speed the recovery process alone, it does help fight infection. Antibiotic creams also help keep the wound moist as it heals, thereby preventing the scabs and scarring that can occur if the wound is dry. Generally, you can apply the cream once or twice daily. Check the product's instructions for the dosage to use.

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   Pay attention to how the wound is healing. How quickly or slowly a scratched knee heals depends on a number of factors such as age, diet, stress level, smoking or not, any illnesses, etc. Moreover, an antibiotic cream will only It helps to fight off the infection without actually helping the wound heal faster.If the wound seems to be unusually slow to heal, check with a healthcare professional, as it could be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a medical condition.

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   Contact your doctor if things get worse. You will need specialist care if:
   • The knee joint stops working.
   • The knee feels numb.
   • The wound bleeds without stopping.
   • There is dirt or foreign object in the wound that cannot be removed.
   • The wound is inflamed or swollen.
   • There are red streaks radiating from the wound.
   • The wound is draining pus.
   • Fever above 38 ° C
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What you need

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• Antiseptic soap
• Tweezers
• Clean towels or cloth
• Antibiotic cream
• Dressings