Originally Posted by
JanMM
No, no, no! No alcohol to broken skin. It does more harm than good. Alcohol is ok for disinfecting intact skin prior to an injection, etc. Hydrogen peroxide may also do more harm than good when used for wound care/first aid.
IF the skin is not broken, occasional ice is a good plan, especially if there is swelling associated with the injury.
+1 Even iodine should be avoided.
Use pressurized water like from water bottle or a syringe. Sterile water is probably best but outside a hospital you probably won't find that stuff. Even water straight from the tap can suffice. Much less painful than picking debris out with tweezers.
Then cover with a bit of Bacitracin or Polysporin and a dressing. Neosporin contains neomycin which can cause allergic reaction in some people. Moist dressing promotes healing. Scabbing can delay it and cause scarring.