What is the fastest way to heal an open wound?

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asked Jun 29, 2020 in Other- Health by nwvm (200 points)
What is the fastest way to heal an open wound?

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answered Jul 2, 2020 by linda (29,790 points)
When you have an open wound the fastest way to heal the open wound if it's not too bad is to wash the open wound and then apply some hydrogen peroxide to help prevent infection.

Then apply some Aloe Vera Gel to the open wound as well.

The Aloe Vera Gel will help soothe the open wound and protect it from getting bacteria in it which can cause an infection.

When an open wound starts scabbing over it's a good sign that the open wound is healing up.

You can also apply some Vaseline over the open wound which will keep moisture in the wound which will promote healing.

Of course if you get a serious enough wound then you would need stitches to heal the wound and seal it up.

But for smaller wounds that have stopped bleeding you can just apply some Aloe Vera Gel or Vaseline and the wound should heal within a week to a month depending on how severe the open wound is.

Apple Cider Vinegar can also disinfect the open wound.
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answered Dec 29, 2022 by Capobianco (12,490 points)
Wound dressings should be changed daily for hygiene reasons and to prevent infection.

You should change the wound dressing daily and clean the wound before putting a new wound dressing on.

Wounds will heal much faster when they are covered.

Wounds actually heal faster when covered as it keeps the wound moist which speeds up the healing process of the wound.

If you leave a wound uncovered it can dry out new surface cells, which can increase pain or slow the healing process.

When a wound is infected the infected would will be either a brown, yellow or white color.

If the wound is discharging small amounts of pus, it is a positive sign of healing.

However, if there is continuous drainage and you start noticing bad odor or have discoloration, the wound is likely infected.

Pain is a normal condition after sustaining an injury.

Bright red blood in a wound means that there could be an artery wall that ruptured and dark red blood means that a vein has ruptured.

When you cut a vein, the blood is exposed to all of the oxygen in the air, and the hemoglobin in the red blood cells binds to that oxygen just like it would in your lungs, turning the blood bright red.

If your wound is black the black wound is a sign of dead or necrotic tissue which is not a good sign and you should see a doctor.

And once the tissue is dead, it cannot be revived and must be removed from a wound for healing to occur.

The 4 wound types are Avulsion, Puncture, Laceration and Abrasion.

The 5 stages of wound healing are.

Hemostasis Phase.
Inflammatory Phase.
Proliferative Phase.
Maturation Phase (Remodeling Stage)
Excessive Wound Healing.

There's also another stage of wound healing which is Chronic Wound Formation.

The two types of wounds are open wounds and closed wounds.

In a closed wound, tissue damage and bleeding occur under the surface of the skin.

Examples of closed wounds include bruises.

An open wound involves a break in the skin that leaves the internal tissue exposed.

Open wounds may result from falls, blunt trauma, and surgery.

The 6 types of open wounds are abrasions, excoriation, skin tears, avulsions, lacerations and punctures.

The 7 types of wounds are abrasions, avulsions, burns, lacerations, surgical wounds, penetrating wounds and puncture wounds.

A skin wound is called a laceration.

Common types of skin wounds are.

Puncture wounds.
Surgical wounds and incisions.
Thermal, chemical or electric burns.
Bites and stings.
Gunshot wounds, or other high velocity projectiles that can penetrate the body.

Lacerations can be a cut to the skin and also a skin tear.

A skin tear is a type of laceration and a specific type of laceration in which friction alone or friction plus shear separates skin layers.

Skin tears are wounds that may look like large cuts or scrapes.

They're considered acute wounds.

This means they occur suddenly and typically heal in an expected fashion over time.

However, for some people, skin tears can become complex, chronic wounds.

A laceration is a cut to the skin such as from a knife, blade or other sharp object and the cut can be smooth or rough.

Lacerations may be shallow or deep lacerations and severe lacerations are managed by gluing or stitching them up while shallow lacerations may only need a bandage and some hydrogen peroxide or other antiseptic to manage.

The way a doctor treats a laceration depends on how bad the laceration is.

For small lacerations that don't require stitches or glue the doctor will typically apply some antiseptic and bandage to the laceration.

For deeper lacerations the doctor will usually either stitch it, staple it or even glue it with surgical glue.

A laceration can be identified by looking at the cut as a laceration is a cut that does not remove the skin but opens up the skin and causes bleeding.

Other signs of a laceration include.

Excessive bleeding that won't stop after applying direct pressure for five minutes.
Bright red, spurting blood from the wound.
Any type of laceration caused by stabbing.
Wounds that reveal structures below the skin, such as tendons, ligaments, or bones.

The laceration is an irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

A laceration is considered a deep laceration when it's more than 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep.

A cut may be deep, smooth, or jagged. It may be near the surface of the skin, or deeper.

A deep cut can affect tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, or bone.

A puncture is a wound made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth.

To treat a laceration without stitches a doctor will use some surgical glue to close up the laceration.

For smaller lacerations you can use some Elmer's School Glue, super glue, or put antiseptic ointment and an adhesive bandage on it.

You can also apply some flour to the laceration to help stop bleeding which will clot the blood.

A laceration is an open wound as some lacerations may require glue or stitches to close the laceration wound to stop bleeding.

A laceration or cut refers to a skin wound. Unlike an abrasion, none of the skin is missing.

A cut is typically thought of as a wound caused by a sharp object, like a shard of glass.

A superficial laceration is a laceration that is shallow and is in the outer layer of the body affecting only the skin.

A laceration is a cut to the skin without any skin removed and is also considered a cut.

The words “cut” and “laceration” are often interchangeable.

Both words indicate that your skin has been damaged by a sharp object, like a knife or shard of glass.

In most cases, the wound will bleed.

However, a cut is usually referred to as being a minor wound while a laceration is often more serious.

A knee laceration is a cut to the knee with no skin removed.

A laceration or cut refers to a skin wound. Unlike an abrasion, none of the skin is missing.

A cut is typically thought of as a wound caused by a sharp object, like a shard of glass.

Lacerations tend to be caused by blunt trauma.

To treat a lacerated knee apply antibiotic ointment, and then cover the wound area with a sterile gauze bandage and first-aid tape.

Clean the wound area daily with soap and water and apply a fresh sterile bandage.

For a minor laceration, remove the bandage after a couple of days to promote healing.

When you skinned your knee you should first wash off the skinned knee with some warm water and soap and then apply some hydrogen peroxide or antibiotic ointment to the skinned knee.

You can also apply some petroleum jelly to the skinned knee to protect it from infection and help speed up the healing of the skinned knee.

A minor skinned knee may take one to two weeks to fully heal.

The wound is considered fully healed and no longer susceptible to infection once it's closed and any scabbing has fallen off naturally.

The area may continue to look pink or pale for several weeks longer.

It is normal for a knee scrape to ooze.

Once the scab forms, your body's immune system starts to protect the wound from infection.

The wound becomes slightly swollen, red or pink, and tender.

You also may see some clear fluid oozing from the wound. This fluid helps clean the area.

It's common to have small amounts of fluid drain or ooze from a scrape.

This oozing usually clears up gradually and stops within 4 days.

Drainage is not a concern as long as there are no signs of infection.

Signs that your knee scrape is infected are.

Yellow or green drainage from the wound.
Worsening redness near the wound.
Swelling or pain.
Red streaks around the area of the injury.
Heat radiating from the wound.

A large, deep scrape may take up to 1 to 2 weeks or longer to heal.

It's common to have small amounts of fluid drain or ooze from a scrape.

This oozing usually clears up gradually and stops within 4 days.

Drainage is not a concern as long as there are no signs of infection.

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