General Injury Advice
Wound Care
What Is It?
Wounds are breaks in the skin and classified as incisions (cuts), lacerations (ragged cuts) or abrasions (grazes or scratches).
Your wound has been cleaned and you will have a dressing. Your wound is closed with either sutures, medical staples, steri-strips, or glue, alone or in combination.
A tetanus booster may be required.
If a local anaesthetic has been used, it will wear off in 30 – 60 minutes and you may require painkillers.
Your wound has been cleaned and you will have a dressing. Your wound is closed with either sutures, medical staples, steri-strips, or glue, alone or in combination.
A tetanus booster may be required.
If a local anaesthetic has been used, it will wear off in 30 – 60 minutes and you may require painkillers.
What Can You Expect
Common Symptoms
Do This:
Keep the wound clean and dry for five days, unless advised otherwise.
Take pain relief when necessary, as per your doctor's recommendations.
Elevate the affected area.
After a shower, gently pat the area dry with a clean towel.
Take pain relief when necessary, as per your doctor's recommendations.
Elevate the affected area.
After a shower, gently pat the area dry with a clean towel.
Do NOT:
Pick at the scab.
Touch the sutures or staples
Pick or peel o the glue and/or steristrips. They will fall off on its own. You can trim them
Touch the sutures or staples
Pick or peel o the glue and/or steristrips. They will fall off on its own. You can trim them
Returning To Work:
Use work as part of your recovery and gradually resume normal activities
Talk to your employer about what you can do at work to help you keep active
Talk to your doctor about what you think you can do at work
Talk to your employer about what you can do at work to help you keep active
Talk to your doctor about what you think you can do at work
When to seek medical attention urgently.
Redness or swelling
Pain
Pus
Fever
Pain
Pus
Fever
Disclaimer:
It is important to note that every injury is unique for an individual person, and the management approach may vary depending on the nature and severity of the injury. Proper injury management requires a personalized and holistic approach to address the specific needs of each individual.
The above information is general in nature and you may need to book a consultation with us to receive specific help.
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