Medcans » medical care http://www.medcans.com Medical Education resources updated daily Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:55:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Best way to heal cuts: Control bleeding http://www.medcans.com/best-way-to-heal-cuts-control-bleeding/ http://www.medcans.com/best-way-to-heal-cuts-control-bleeding/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:43:58 +0000 Medcans http://tsamy.com/blog/?p=18 Best way to heal cuts : 1- Control bleeding

  1. Minor wounds or scrapes usually stop bleeding quickly on their own.
  2. Wounds on the head, face  or mouth may bleed longer because these areas are rich in blood vessels.
  3. If a wound continues to bleed, you should apply firm yet gentle pressure to the wound with a clean cloth, tissue or bandage. Using a finger or hand, pressure should be continuously placed on the injury for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Avoid lifting the cloth or bandage during this time to check if the bleeding has stopped. Doing so can damage the blood clot that is forming in the wound and cause the bleeding to begin again.
  5. Raise the injury above the level of the heart to help control bleeding. A person with a wound on the arm or leg, for example, should raise the limb.
  6. If blood soaks through the cloth or bandage, additional cloth or bandages should be placed over the existing material and more pressure should be applied.
  7. If the bleeding does not stop in 10 minutes, seek medical care immediately.

For ” best way to heal cuts ” which are minor and ” when to call your doctor “, check next posts.

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Call your doctor if any of the following things occur

  • The wound is on your head or face ” dangerous areas”.
  • The cut has debris ” bad dead tissue” or dirt in it.
  • The cut becomes tender or inflamed.
  • The cut drains a thick, creamy, grayish fluid.
  • Your body temperature over 100°F.
  • The edges of the cut gape open.
  • The wound is jagged
  • feeling of numbness around the wound.
  • It affects your movement e.g. if cut on joint.
  • Inflammation in the form of red streaks around the wound.
  • It’s a deep cut and you haven’t had a tetanus shot in the past 5 years.
  • It’s a puncture wound
  • The wound bleeds in spurts
  • the bleeding doesn’t stop after 10 minutes of firm, direct pressure.

If any of the above occurs, you should seek medical care immediately and remember it’s your health so don’t be lazy in caring for it.

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