5 Myths about Wound Care, Know the Facts to Avoid Mistakes

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"5 Myths of Wound Care, Know the Facts to Avoid Mistakes"

"Do not let the condition of the wound worsen due to improper treatment."

Dream - Knowledge about wound care among the community is still very minimal. As a result, when there is a wound on the body or when caring for the wounds of relatives or siblings, the treatment is inadequate. Many believe in information circulating on social media without knowing the truth of that information. For example, many still believe that wounds can be healed with aloe vera, turmeric, or even toothpaste. This is not true, the lack of accurate information can hinder the wound healing process.

5 Myths about Wound Care, Know the Facts to Avoid Mistakes

"The public tends to trust information circulating on digital platforms in the form of videos more than written content, resulting in widespread misinformation," said Dr. Kevin Mak, medical doctor, during the Hansaplast First Aid Day 2023 event in Jakarta, Tuesday, September 12, 2023."

It is important for Dream friends to know what myths should be avoided so that wounds can heal quickly. Here are some myths that are widely believed and the facts about wound care.

1. Toothpaste Heals Burns

Perhaps Dream friends are already familiar with this information. In fact, toothpaste does not have any healing properties for wounds. On the contrary, using toothpaste on burns can cause irritation and make the wound worse because it contains corrosive substances.

"The treatment of a newly occurring wound can be done with 3 appropriate steps, which are cleaning the wound with running water, using antiseptic, and protecting it with a plaster. If the first step of the healing process is not done correctly, how can we proceed to the next healing phase?"
"reveal by Dr. Kevin."

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2. Burn wounds are compressed with Ice Cubes

The principle of burn spreading is radiation, so the burn occurs due to the transfer of heat from the object that produces heat to the skin by penetrating and spreading to several parts.

""Ice cubes will not stop heat radiation from penetrating beneath the skin because they will only melt and remain static. The effective treatment for burns is to run them under flowing water, as the water will absorb the heat that enters the skin and it is in a moving state.""
"ujar dr. kevin." translates to "says Dr. Kevin."

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3. Unattended Wounds Will Quickly Dry

The following is the translation of the given text from 'Bahasa' to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The skin is the layer that contains the most water in the body. When it is injured, part of the skin layer will immediately dry up because the water evaporates automatically, so the wound will appear dry and already healed."

"The healing of wounds will be more optimal if kept moist rather than left to dry."

word from Dr. Kevin.

4. Wound Left Open

One of the other myths is that wounds need to be exposed to air in order to heal faster. In fact, this can slow down the healing process and can cause infection as dirt can enter the wound.

5. Plaster is sufficient for one use.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Bandages can become loose or lose their adhesive power over time. Therefore, they need to be replaced in order to maintain cleanliness and as a form of protection. It is advisable to change wound dressings every 6-8 hours. Report: Aisyah Cryshanty"

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