I was walking when one of my legs went out on me.my right foot feels twisted and my left leg has a bad abrasion...i have tried everything but it still stings.its looks like their is dirt under the skin but i can't get it out...what do i do? I have washed with antibacterial soap, clean facecloth soaked it, used peroxide, antibacterial spray and cream and bandaged myself up...please help it hurts
Answer:
Try to be patient, because you've treated it correctly. Don't over- treat because you just keep irritating the skin and nerve endings. The best thing would be to take an anti inflammatory to relieve the pain, and keep the wound clean by covering it lightly with non-stick gauze so it gets oxygen. Abrasions really hurt and it'll take a couple of days to subside.
Leave the bandage off while at home. Keep it clean. If you notice redness and swelling call your doctor. Otherwise you should be fine.
Wash it with soap and water twice a day and apply antibiotic cream like neosporin. If it is draining you can bandage it but otherwise it will heal better open to air. You can use peroxide for one or two days after the injury, but longer than that and you will be causing more problems than you are fixing. Take some Tylenol for the pain, give it a day or two and you should be fine
If you've done everything you can and it still hurts, maybe it's time to see the doctor...
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