How to heal an open wound?

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Open wounds are often at a very high risk of infection. Therefore, to help open wounds heal quickly, it is necessary to coordinate to ensure the correct treatment of open wounds and supplement nutrients to help regenerate new cells. So how to heal an open wound?

1. Steps to treat open wounds

For open wounds with a small area, not too deep, with mild conditions, they can be self-treated at home without having to go to medical facilities. But make sure to perform the following steps in the correct order and sequence for an open wound to heal:
Step 1: The first thing when treating an open wound is to stop bleeding, you can use a clean towel or paper to press it. Wounds accelerate blood clotting. Step 2: Use an antiseptic solution, physiological saline or clean water to wash the wound, remove all foreign objects and bacteria. With wounds that are too large or have complicated foreign bodies such as glass, foreign objects need to go to a medical facility for a more professional removal by the doctor. Step 3: After cleaning the wound, you can use more ointments or antibiotics applied to the wound, helping to speed up the healing process as well as prevent infection. Step 4: For wounds with a small area, waterproof medical gauze can be used to cover the open wound. The wound should be covered with a bandage to prevent re-infection. The wound should not be bandaged too tightly, but still make sure the wound is covered. Step 5: Continuously monitor the wound, check for signs of infection and change the dressing at least once a day. Every time the dressing is changed, the wound must be cleaned and applied medicine. In case of more serious injuries, medical facilities should be examined and treated.

2. What to eat for an open wound to heal?

To help open wounds heal quickly, it is necessary to supplement nutrients from the inside, helping to stimulate the production of new cells to help heal open wounds quickly. People with open wounds should add some of the following foods to their daily meals:
Protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs, ... or nuts and legumes are the main ingredients. to regenerate new cells. Ensure adequate protein for each meal at least 20g to 30g for the main meal and 10g to 15g for the snack. Vitamin C in fruits such as oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapefruits... has the effect of strengthening other problems, helping to reduce the possibility of festering infections of open wounds. to create new tissue to help the wound heal. Provide enough water for the body at least 1.5l of water per day. Can be combined with low-sugar drinks such as tea, pure fruit juice or milk The amount of zinc and selenium in fish, eggs, clams, oysters, cereals, liver ... can also reduce the possibility of bacterial infection, help Open wounds heal quickly Blood in the body has the function of transporting proteins, minerals, and oxygen to the wounds, carrying white blood cells to destroy bacteria and cleaning up dead bacteria and dead cells. It is possible to speed up the process of hematopoiesis with iron-rich foods such as liver, milk or dark green vegetables. On the contrary, there are dishes that should not be eaten while there is an open wound, because it will have an adverse effect on the wound healing process. Food related to chicken, sticky rice, ... can cause itching, festering when the wound is in the process of developing young skin. Especially beef and water spinach, if eaten while there is an open wound, it is easy to form keloids and dark scars.

3. Ways to help open wounds heal faster can be done at home?

To help open wounds heal quickly, in addition to using antibiotics, it can be combined with easy-to-find ingredients at home such as:
3.1 Aloe Vera The mucus inside aloe vera is rich in minerals and vitamins that can promote healing. open wound healing process. In addition, aloe vera contains a lot of Glucomannan which is an important material for cell regeneration and collagen production. Aloe vera is especially gentle and benign, so it is possible to use the aloe vera pulp directly on open wounds without worrying about irritation.
3.2 Apple Cider Vinegar If you have too many open wounds on your body, you can dilute apple cider vinegar for bathing. This will help prevent the wound from becoming infected and control the spread of bacteria. Apple cider vinegar also has an application to help open wounds dry faster.
Usage is quite simple, just dilute apple cider vinegar with water and then use a clean bandage to absorb the solution to cover the wound.
3.3 Tea tree oil Tea tree oil works to reduce inflammation and relieve pain for open wounds. It is also used as a wound antiseptic solution. Melaleuca oil is quite benign, so it can be applied directly to open wounds.
3.4 Turmeric Powder Turmeric contains Curcumin which helps to fight inflammation, accelerate wound healing and has strong antibacterial properties. After cleaning the wound, you can use turmeric powder mixed with warm water as a medicine to apply to the wound and cover the wound with a bandage.
Usually minor injuries that cause little bleeding are usually not serious. However, if the injury is in dangerous locations, there is a great risk of infection, the patient should go to the nearest medical facility to be examined by a doctor and have timely intervention directions.

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