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How Are Your Wound Smarts?

Find out how much you know about taking care of wounds.

1. The first thing you should do when you get a wound is rinse it with water and then bandage it.


2. For minor burns, bandages need to be changed every day, unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise.


3. A cut generally heals most quickly when exposed to air.


4. When blood from a deep cut soaks through the bandage, you should take off the soaked bandage and put on a clean one.


5. Using ice on a burn can soothe it.


6. Don't remove a large piece of glass or metal from a wound without professional help.


7. Signs of an infected wound include swelling, redness, throbbing, pus, and fever.


Author: Sinovic, Dianna

Online Medical Reviewer: Fraser, Marianne, MSN, RN

Online Medical Reviewer: Sather, Rita, RN

Online Medical Reviewer: Wojcik, Stacey, MBA, BSN

Date Last Reviewed: 04/01/2023

© 2000-2026 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
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