Personally, I'm a really big voucher for keeping the wound damp, and I really like using vasoline while I'm at home, and tegaderm when I'm out and about. Hydrocolloid bandages if it's the perfect size.
I guess I just want to get insight from y'all about how you guys treat your road rash because at least among my local community I don't see any definite way.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/cover-wound-air
https://share.upmc.com/2021/10/do-wounds-need-air-to-heal/
https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/mythbuster-i-need-to-let-the-air-get-to-this-wound/
Tegaderm for sure. You can get big rolls online, or just the patches from the store.
@Gabriel Fockler this is the route I'd go. I use saniderm and tegaderm every time I get road rash or a tattoo and it speeds the healing process up so much.
SCRUB THE RASH IN THE SHOWER. COVER WITH UNPASTEURIZED HONEY. FLEECE BLANKETS AND NON STICK GAUZE
@Yardwaste I was going to dog on you for using honey, but I'm kinda shocked to see it's actually a thing, although some sites recommend using some kind of medical grade honey. Great advice!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8496555/
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/medical-grade-honey-is-viable-tool-in-wound-care
I just let things get crispy and fall off like god intended 🙏
@Terence Liu believe it or not raw honey is really effective at helping healing wouldn't bandage it tho
cling wrap is a common trashy alternative for large area road rash. It keeps the moisture in and avoids you becoming one with your sleeping bag if nothing else is in reach.
