How to Cure a Wound

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By Elle Diaz
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You can treat most minor wounds yourself. Keeping a wound clean and applying an antibiotic ointment will help it heal quickly and without problems.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Rinse the wound thoroughly with saline wound wash.
Step 2

If the wound is still raw, leave it exposed to the air long enough to dry and for a scab to begin to form.
Step 3

Apply triple antibiotic ointment to the wound. Be careful not to get it on the area around the wound, as that would keep a bandage from sticking.
Step 4

Apply an adhesive bandage large enough so the non-sticky pad covers the entire wound. If the bandage adheres to the actual wound, you will irritate the wound when you remove it.
Step 5

Repeat this process daily.

Tips & Warnings

If you are can't leave your wound exposed long enough for it to dry and start scabbing, consider using a liquid bandage. It allows the wound to breathe, while still protecting it from infection-causing bacteria. If you're going to use a liquid bandage, do not use triple antibiotic ointment, because that would keep it from adhering.
Certain types of wounds should be treated by a health care professional, including animal bites, gun or puncture wounds, and those that bleed profusely for an extended amount of time. If you treat a wound yourself and it continues to get worse, discontinue use of antibiotic ointment and bandages and contact your health-care provider.