Wound Care Question - How do I know if...

In-The-Darkness · 28-06-2009, 06:13 PM

I was just wondering...what will be the first sign of a cut on the arm healing? At first I saw NO change on my wound - covering it with dressings all the time. Today I noticed a thin and clear layer has formed over the fat and everything beneath it.

Is this layer a start of some skin forming ? How will I know if it's healing otherwise? What changed should I expect to see ? ShouldI keep it dressed so it doesnt get infected or just let some stuff form together to make a scab ?

Any help is highly appreciated

Bitter_Angel · 29-06-2009, 10:14 PM

There is a wound care guide under the advice tab located at the top of the forum. the stuff you see is the wound healing from the outside upwards which is the best way for it to heal. if you let it scab it will heal from the top down which isnt so good so keep it dressed.

In-The-Darkness · 30-06-2009, 09:32 AM

I ran out of dressings last night so left it uncovered. Woke up this morning and a scab has formed. Im just gonna leave it now and see what happens.

Bitter_Angel · 30-06-2009, 08:21 PM

That is upto you but it is still better to cover the wound as this prevents infection. obvious we cant force you to dress a wound.