Wound Information and Tips - What you need to know

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What is a wound?

A wound is a physical injury of the skin. That means breaking of the skin will be caused by a wound. Synonyms are laceration or cut.  Burns will also cause wounds.

In general, bites and puncture wounds become infected more often. Also wounds on the feet are prone for infections since the feet get dirty more often.

What are the symptoms?

The injured area usually feels heated and you will feel a throbbing pain. Usually the wound will cause swelling, redness and bleeding. In many cases pus will form.

What is the best immediate treatment?

Wounds need first aid. That means they needs to be cleaned in order to avoid an infection and to heal. Make sure that your hands are absolutely clean during the treatment. 
After the cleaning apply an antibiotic ointment and a bandage. Change the dressing twice a day.

Antibiotic ointments however cause side effects. Also, more and more bacteria become antibiotic resistant, such as the hospital super bug MRSA.

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When should I call a doctor?

Call for medical assistance if the bleeding does not stop or if the injury was caused by an animal. Animal bites can get infected easily and need to be treated by a professional.

How can I prevent an injury?

It is important to use all objects and tools that can obviously cause injury in a proper way. Also these objects, like scissors, knifes or glass, should be kept away from children.

How long will the healing process take?

Wounds usually heal within 2 to 3 weeks depending on the severity of the injury. Chronic wounds however can last a lot longer and need to be treated with the proper medication.

How can you treat chronic wounds?

Patients with chronic wounds cannot always rely on antibiotic ointments because the healing process might take too long and these products are usually accompanied by unpleasant side effects. Therefore a treatment is best done with a natural product.

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What you need to know

It is a myth that a wound needs to be dry in order to heal. A moist environment has proven to provide the best circumstances for fast healing. In order to heal, a wound needs to be nurtured so that skin tissue can grow back.

Another myth is that the formation of a scab promotes healing. A scab is nothing else but dead cell material that will actually deprive the tissue underneath of the nutrients and water that it needs to re-grow. Scabs cause scars, since it does not let the tissue grow back at the same level as the rest of the skin. The new tissue lies below the scab and thereby at a lower level than the rest of the skin. Once the scab falls off, the skin that grew underneath will stay at a lower level and a scar will be noticed. In order to avoid the formation of ugly scars it is necessary to nurture the wound right from the beginning so that the tissue soon grows back to the same level as the rest of the skin.

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Advantages of using Active Manuka Honey as natural dressing

The power of New Zealand Active Manuka Honey is based on the healing properties of honey and a unique antibacterial factor, called UMF, which can only be found in Active Manuka Honey.

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