why?

[Muntende Kuli Ine]

why do cuts hurt worse after cleaning them?? really why?? Okay, so I cleaned them with soap and water.. they aren't deep.. they have stopped bleeding... but I have no type of ointment to put on them, no bandages, no nothing... is that bad?? Will they be okay if I just keep them cleanish?

the reason why they hurt is because soap irritates cuts/wounds. you should only clean the cuts by applying a warm washcloth on them and cleaning the area around the cuts with soap and water. it should be fine if it's not too deep but try to clean it frequently to avoid it from getting worse xox

[Muntende Kuli Ine]

thanks

[Dan]

It's because you're irritating the inside of your flesh.

It would be much less painful (And more dangerous, of course.) To just let it scab over without irritating the exposed flesh with cleaning materials. (Water, soap, cloths etc.)

However, you need to clean it, as you don't want anything that could cause infection getting in there, do you.

[Bitter_Angel]

You are esssentialy reopening the wound when you clean it hence why it hurts.
You probably shouldnt use soap, just warm water as it will irritate it more.
Also it is always a good idea to use dressings to prevent infection. If using a dressing you only need to clean the wound once before you put the dressing on for the first time then dont clean it after that as you should just let it heal.