Tips for Treating Road Rash?
07-29-13 | 07:06 PM
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07-30-13 | 11:54 AM
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Everyone had great suggestions... all I can say, from my various trips (at least 6) visits to the emergency ER - this is what occurred.
The nurse took a scrubby, like a scouring pad, used betadine and went at the road rash area like cleaning a dirty pot - scouring off loose bits of skin whatever. Really hurt! Then the wound was thoroughly cleanse with saline solution. The site was allowed to dry and then a sterile gauze bandage (made for wounds) was applied, no topical ointment or anything else. I was told to change out the bandage as long as the wound bled but once it stopped I was to not cover it at all. It was important for a scab to form. I was to watch for bits of infection and try to keep the site clean. If there is some pussiness, use hydrogen Peroxide. Otherwise, nature does a pretty good job of healing all on its own. The main thing is the cleaning part. The "hurty" part is also the cleaning part.
The nurse took a scrubby, like a scouring pad, used betadine and went at the road rash area like cleaning a dirty pot - scouring off loose bits of skin whatever. Really hurt! Then the wound was thoroughly cleanse with saline solution. The site was allowed to dry and then a sterile gauze bandage (made for wounds) was applied, no topical ointment or anything else. I was told to change out the bandage as long as the wound bled but once it stopped I was to not cover it at all. It was important for a scab to form. I was to watch for bits of infection and try to keep the site clean. If there is some pussiness, use hydrogen Peroxide. Otherwise, nature does a pretty good job of healing all on its own. The main thing is the cleaning part. The "hurty" part is also the cleaning part.
My Dr., practicing for almost 40 years, did not want a scab to form on any of my injured sites after my crash. Guess there exists a difference in best treatment procedure.
07-30-13 | 12:35 PM
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Moist wound healing is best....Old techniques include "Wet to dry" ... with all the new dressings out like alginate, collagen, silvers, hydrocolliods etc.... there is no need to have a nasty scab...
07-30-13 | 12:42 PM
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Got packets of sterile petroleum jelly to apply to my skin when I got a Melanoma cut out, it reduced scarring.
keeping the wound covered with similar, under the bandaging should also keep scab, from forming over the abrasion .
and stiffening the flexible skin, for a while..
keeping the wound covered with similar, under the bandaging should also keep scab, from forming over the abrasion .
and stiffening the flexible skin, for a while..
07-30-13 | 05:06 PM
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I too use tegaderms and gause/wrap if needed and maybe neo-sporin, peroxide, rubbing alcohol. Sometimes I will use superglue to seal and close a wound.
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Afterwards in recovery usually means an extra beer or extra strength Jim Beam/diet coke concoction.
08-10-13 | 06:35 PM
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My road rash seems to be healing very nicely. Some spots are itching pretty badly so using some cream on those.
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08-10-13 | 06:44 PM
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08-10-13 | 06:53 PM
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Got packets of sterile petroleum jelly to apply to my skin when I got a Melanoma cut out, it reduced scarring.
keeping the wound covered with similar, under the bandaging should also keep scab, from forming over the abrasion .
and stiffening the flexible skin, for a while..
keeping the wound covered with similar, under the bandaging should also keep scab, from forming over the abrasion .
and stiffening the flexible skin, for a while..
No infection allowed
08-10-13 | 07:09 PM
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Last year's major road rash was treated with slobbering on HONEY after thorough cleaning by our Dr. when I went to her after crash at Rev3 70.3 Triathlon in Venice, FL. Also applied it into hole caused by wedding ring gouging into finger and hole opened up in elbow area both of which the DR. at medical tent said needed stitches to close and told me to get to ER-ASAP. No puss or scabs formed at all.
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08-10-13 | 07:27 PM
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I came across "Brave Soldier" antiseptic healing ointment. I'm a new rider and took a spill on a gravel trail and scraped up my knee. This stuff is magic. Less than a week and the scabbing is dropping off. It's available from Amazon and took only a few days. Great stuff!
08-11-13 | 05:05 AM
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My glove protects my wedding band. I would think being under the cycling glove that event would be an extremely rare one.
08-11-13 | 03:04 PM
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No jewelry during sports for me - period. I also do not attach anything to the outside of my helmet. There is a reason they are so smooth when new and if there is a visor it is made to detach easily.
When sliding or rolling along the ground I do not want my or finger or head/neck to be the thing that stops all that inertia.
When sliding or rolling along the ground I do not want my or finger or head/neck to be the thing that stops all that inertia.
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08-12-13 | 11:43 AM
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No jewelry during sports for me - period. I also do not attach anything to the outside of my helmet. There is a reason they are so smooth when new and if there is a visor it is made to detach easily.
When sliding or rolling along the ground I do not want my or finger or head/neck to be the thing that stops all that inertia.
When sliding or rolling along the ground I do not want my or finger or head/neck to be the thing that stops all that inertia.
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08-12-13 | 11:44 AM
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08-12-13 | 01:16 PM
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We have a "no jewelry policy outside office areas" where I work. We've had people get some pretty serious injuries from rings and watches from doing some fairly routine activities. It's not likely but I don't see how jewelry can help in case of an accident.....unless your spouse requires it and not wearing it creates even more issues. Otherwise it could increase the severity of an injury if worn.
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08-12-13 | 01:39 PM
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In certain professions working with electricity, machinery, etc. I can definitely see taking off the ring. I also see everyone's point about not wearing a ring during a ride. I may change my mind and not wear mine during rides--not sure.
