What is better for my wound? Air or Dressing?!
Question: I had six stitches in my right palm and my friend keeps telling me to let it air out so it can heal faster. I'm going to Jamaica in 3 days and want it to heal as fast as possible. I have had the stitches in for 5 days now and I have always kept it bandaged up with neosporin. Just wondering if it is better to keep the wound bandaged and moist or expose it to air to let it "breath".
Answers: I had six stitches in my right palm and my friend keeps telling me to let it air out so it can heal faster. I'm going to Jamaica in 3 days and want it to heal as fast as possible. I have had the stitches in for 5 days now and I have always kept it bandaged up with neosporin. Just wondering if it is better to keep the wound bandaged and moist or expose it to air to let it "breath".
wounds heal better when exposed to air. Bandages often keep the humidity high and that slows healing. However, you should keep an open wound covered if you are working in a dirty area, or there is a chance of dirt getting into the wound from another source. After five days, the outer layer of the skin should be closed, meaning that new infections are unlikely, so exposing it will probably promote healing.
However, as with everything medical, you should get a professional assessment of your particular case, and follow that advice.
it would heal faster if it's exposed air...
air if youre not doing sport or anything will make it heal faster
Bandaged and covered will heal faster WITH neosporin.
You should bandage it if you're going to be using your hand. I'd uncover it at night though.
let it breath for a day or two but while you are flying bandage it up so it doesnt get infected...hope this helps (vote best answer!)
Let it breath so that it has a good scab, otherwise it will burn when you are in the salty ocean :)
let it breaaath
You can probably leave of the bandage, but keep it clean.
Good luck
i think that air is better. It will let it stay dry and heal. At least that is what i hear.
keeping a bandage on it will keep it moist
keeping it aired will get it dried out
most like keeping it dryed will make it heal faster
if you let it out to "breathe" it may get infected so if you do that clean it every day but i recommend to keep the stitches and band aid.
air air and more air...it's better b/c since ur wound is not closed it woudn't be a breeding ground for some nasty bacteria and so u won't be getting any more infections...so just let it air!
have fun in Jamaica!
its better to keep it bandaged so that no dirt or ne thing can get into the wound
I have always found that letting the air get to a wound is the best thing and promotes the fastest healing. It dries and shrinks, bringing the edges together, making the opening smaller.
Some dry antiseptic also helps. You can get this at the chemist or pharmacy it is a powder.
Covering a wound keeps it warm and moist and encourages bacteria to grow.. exactly what you don't want.
Just make sure you remember not to use the hand as you would normally and keep it extremely clean until you are sure the wound is sufficiently closed.
If you're going to be handling anything dirty, cover the wound first.
Hope this helps.
put neosporin but also dont wrap it..let it breathe the neosporin
if you have been having it bandaged all this time. It should be alright to let some air get to it just make shore you keep the skin mo-est don't let the skin dry out. If the skin dries out you have more of a Chance pooling the stitches or the scare not helling smooth.
Your friend is right in one way - it IS good to let the air to the wound site but considering you are going to another country - namely Jamaica which is considered a dirty place then keep it wrapped up until you get there then you can decide whether or not to unwrap it. Take some 'butterfly' ( strong paper sutures that are available from your chemist - you'll get a five strip for around half a dollar in case your original stitches become undone. Keep your hand away from raw meat / fish / stray animals and the great unwashed - you'd be proper in trouble if you got that infected!!! Enjoy your trip you lucky sod ha ha ha but keep an eye out for your hand.
Combination of both. when you are not doing anything let it air out, but when you sleep and doing anything strenuos, keep it covered with neosporin.