http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-wound-care-20160725-snap-story.html
This is a good start.
I'm a triathlete and an ABWM board-certified wound care surgeon. Maybe I should do "Ask me anything" thing.
Basic rules:
1. Don't put irritating agents (harsh antiseptics...betadine or alcohol) into your wounds - you will make it worse.
2. Keep it "moist" as it heals the fastest. - Duoderm is okay, but it's little antiquated. Manuka honey hydrocolloid is great and we use tons in our hospital.
3. "Dry out your wound" is a bad advice, in general.
4. Neosporin isn't meant to be used long term. It's a triple antibiotic agent & it may cause you allergic reaction in some cases. Aquaphor is my choice.
In general, for road rashes, wash it well in shower to get all the road grimes and debris out --> cover with moist dressing (vaseline gauze, gauze pads) and secure with elastic net, or alternatively use some kind of silicone-adhesive bordered foam dressings (Mepilex-brand border dressing is expensive, but all the World tour teams use it).
Also, I recommend buying the supplies from Amazon, as your local pharmacy charges 2x-3x the price.
Lastly, see if you can "google" and visit "wound care center" locally. It really takes a special set of knowledge and dressings/supplies to take care of wounds. If we take care of your wounds appropriately and swiftly, you would heal your road rashes the fastest with minimal scarring.
my 2 cents... and get well soon.
This is a good start.
I'm a triathlete and an ABWM board-certified wound care surgeon. Maybe I should do "Ask me anything" thing.
Basic rules:
1. Don't put irritating agents (harsh antiseptics...betadine or alcohol) into your wounds - you will make it worse.
2. Keep it "moist" as it heals the fastest. - Duoderm is okay, but it's little antiquated. Manuka honey hydrocolloid is great and we use tons in our hospital.
3. "Dry out your wound" is a bad advice, in general.
4. Neosporin isn't meant to be used long term. It's a triple antibiotic agent & it may cause you allergic reaction in some cases. Aquaphor is my choice.
In general, for road rashes, wash it well in shower to get all the road grimes and debris out --> cover with moist dressing (vaseline gauze, gauze pads) and secure with elastic net, or alternatively use some kind of silicone-adhesive bordered foam dressings (Mepilex-brand border dressing is expensive, but all the World tour teams use it).
Also, I recommend buying the supplies from Amazon, as your local pharmacy charges 2x-3x the price.
Lastly, see if you can "google" and visit "wound care center" locally. It really takes a special set of knowledge and dressings/supplies to take care of wounds. If we take care of your wounds appropriately and swiftly, you would heal your road rashes the fastest with minimal scarring.
my 2 cents... and get well soon.