The child's bruises are not broken. Do you need to deal with it?
If the child accidentally bumps, but there is no broken skin, that is, there is no open wound, generally speaking, he can simply handle it himself (except for severe bumps, severe pain, and even disturbance of consciousness, be careful! )。
It is recommended to ice quickly. You can wrap the ice cubes or frozen things in the refrigerator with gauze or a thin towel, and apply ice to the injured part every few seconds to avoid frostbite. Ice compress can urgently control the expansion and rupture of subcutaneous blood vessels, and achieve the effects of reducing bleeding, accelerating hemostasis and relieving pain. Generally, it is recommended to apply 10-20 minutes at a time and ice it several times in 24 hours. Rest at the same time and reduce activities. After 48 hours, hot compress can be used to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
Myth: In the past, old people would pick up their babies and rub them quickly, hoping to be "soft". In fact, on the contrary, rubbing at this time will rupture, bleed and "bulge" the subcutaneous blood vessels that may not have ruptured, which will aggravate the injury.
The child is bruised and bleeding, what should I do?
If it is only a scratch and bleeding, it can be covered with sterile gauze or band-aid after disinfection and quickly iced. After hemostasis, a small amount of antibacterial drugs such as Yunnan Baiyao, Baiduobang and Jin/Erythromycin Eye Ointment can be used externally to prevent infection.
However, if bleeding persists or the wound is deep, it is necessary to cover the compressed wound with clean gauze or towel for at least 5 minutes, stop bleeding quickly, disinfect it simply, cover it with sterile gauze or band-aid, and send it to a doctor for further treatment in time.
What is used to disinfect the wound?
At present, iodophor is the first choice for wound disinfection, which can be used for skin and mucosa. Note that iodophor is not iodine, because the latter contains alcohol, which is irritating to the wound and is not recommended. Similarly, it is not recommended to open the wound with 75% disinfectant alcohol.
Purple liquid, namely methyl violet liquid, was widely used for household disinfection in 1980s and 1990s, and it is still used in small quantities at present, but it is suggested to use it as little as possible, especially for children, face and mucous membrane.
Hydrogen peroxide is mainly used for oral disinfection and killing anaerobic bacteria, such as tetanus, cut by rusty knives or stabbed by rusty nails, all of which need disinfection. Contact with the wound immediately decomposes into oxygen, and a large number of small white bubbles can be seen, which usually disappear after a few minutes. Note that this kind of wound must be injected with tetanus antitoxin (TAT) or tetanus immunoglobulin!