Topicalantibioticsare medicines you put on your skin to kill bacteria. Most cuts and scrapes will heal without ointment, but they can reduce scars and help the wound heal faster. If you do use an antibiotic ointment, apply it to your skin one to three times a day and then cover with a ...
Some cuts, abrasions, and burns will heal quickly while others take their sweet time. The location of the injury, how deep it is, what caused it, andhow you treat the woundcan all cause the healing process to take more or less time than usual. ...
Apitherapists advocate everything from the use of bee stings to combat arthritis pain to the use of honey to treat cuts and scrapes. Medical science has not confirmed many of the healing abilities attributed to these substances. However, honey does have clear, medically documented antibacterial ...
Related reading: How to Treat Cuts, Scrapes and Gouges in the BackcountryExposure It is possible to have too much of a good thing. Exposure to too much sun or extreme heat or cold temperatures can be dangerous, potentially resulting in sun or heat stroke, hypothermia or other life-...
Cuts and scrapes; Bug bites and stings; Sprains and strains. E Crain 被引量: 0发表: 2003年 Ouch! How to Take a Bite out of Summer without Getting Bitten in the Process How to protect against summer bug bites--TORONTO - Bee stings and bug bites are usually just a... J Vitullo 被...
Learn how to properly clean a wound with our step-by-step guide. Discover how to ensure proper healing with these tips on how to treat wounds before you bandage them.
We had all experienced cuts and scrapes before, but nothing that involved a steady stream of blood with no tapering off in sight. All that I could think of doing was to use tissue after tissue to soak up the blood around the cut and prevent the blood from staining our light yellow ...
Archeological evidence suggests pigment from sunflowers was extracted and used as a dye while other parts of the plant, such as the stem, were used to treat cuts and scrapes. Today, growers love these bright yellow beauties for their vibrant appearance. They come in shades of orange, yellow,...
For how much we love the backcountry, sometimes it seems like it doesn’t like us back. There are plenty of severe maladies and illnesses that can arise on a backpacking trip:giardia, HAPE, and hypothermia to start. But what aboutlittle bumps and scrapes? Those can become severe too. If...
For certain cuts and wounds, you should call 911. These signs require immediate medical attention. Signs of a Broken Finger Our hands are prone to more injuries than other areas of the body, and your fingers are no exception. Learn what type of pain signals a broken bone and where to see...