![]() ![]() MORE: 11 Ways To Sleep Better Tonight Clean Cuts And Scrapes With MyrrhĪnother way to clean a cut or scrape is by using myrrh, a reddish-brown dried tree sap available in health food stores. If you don’t remove stones, dirt, or sand from the cut, they can leave color under the skin. The idea is to dilute the bacteria in the wound and remove debris. Wash the area with soap and water or just water, says Hugh Macaulay, MD. This is important to prevent infection and to decrease the chance of permanent discoloration. “Once you apply a tourniquet, the person may end up losing that limb because you cut off circulation,” cautions Gillies. With most everyday cuts and scrapes, first aid is plenty. If bleeding starts again, reapply pressure. Stop pressing about a minute after the bleeding stops. Pressure points are places you might think of when taking a pulse: inside your wrists, inside your upper arm about halfway between the elbow and armpit, and in the groin where your legs attach to your torso. Until you get medical help, find the pressure point nearest the cut between the wound and your heart. If the cut continues to bleed, it is more serious than you thought, and you probably need to see a doctor immediately. MORE: 5 Ways To Prevent And Reduce Scars Go For Extra Pressure ![]() When the bleeding stops or at least slows, tie the wound firmly with a cloth or wrap it with an elastic bandage so there is pressure against it, but do not cut off circulation, says emergency medical technician John Gillies. (Here's more on why licking your wounds can help them heal.) Strap It Up ![]() Scientists in Amsterdam have found that human saliva contains a protein that greatly speeds healing by acting as an antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory agent. If you’re out in the middle of nowhere with no way to clean a wound, just lick it. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play Be Like A Dog If applying pressure doesn’t stop the bleeding, elevate the limb to heart level to reduce the pressure of blood on the cut. Add new bandages over old ones, because removing a cloth may tear off coagulating blood cells. If blood soaks through your first bandage, layer on a second one and press steadily. If you don’t have a cloth, use your fingers. Place a clean, absorbent cloth over the cut, then firmly press your hand against it. The fastest way to stop bleeding is to apply direct pressure. MORE: 5 Natural Ways To Heal Cuts And Scrapes Stop The Bleeding Here’s a crash course-pardon the pun-on what to do to treat small a small cut or scrape. Luckily, your kitchen and medicine cabinet are filled with the tools to manage them. And every winter, ice lurks like a sinister prankster waiting for victims who fall, causing tears in their pants and their skin at the same time. A backpack carelessly tossed in the front hall sets the stage for a nasty fall. ![]() A finger gets in the way of a knife slicing bagels. And boys and girls don't have a monopoly on boo-boos-adults trip and fall into their share of cuts and scrapes, too. Mix one pair of roller skates with a sidewalk that boasts more cracks than Death Valley and voilà-a recipe for scraped knees and small cuts that seem anything but small to a frightened and hurting child. ![]()
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