Wound healing is a painful process for any living creature. Unfortunately, sometimes there are cases when safety measures are neglected, and as a result of this, the tissues of the human body are damaged.
A wound is a violation of the anatomical integrity of the skin or internal tissues, as well as organs, which is a consequence of mechanical stress. The area of damage in this case causes pain and bleeding, and after some time causes a feeling of pain only upon contact.
Types of wounds
To begin treatment and accelerate the healing of wounds, you need to understand what type they belong to.
- Cut. Called by the sliding movement of a sharp and thin object. Many people know the phenomenon of knife wounds, where metal damages fabrics, and also cuts with the help of a sheet where paper acts as a damaging material. In both examples, the quality of the cutting object is the same.
- Chopped. Applied with an object with a cross section.
- Chipped-cut. Called upon contact with sharp objects that have cutting edges.
- Torn. They occur with too much stretching of the tissues.
- Bitten. Damage caused by teeth.
- Chopped. They occur when exposed to a sharp and heavy object (for example, an ax).
- Crushed. The process in which rupture and crushing of tissues occurs.
- Bruised. Arise on impact with a blunt object.
- Gunshot. Occur when a bullet enters the fabric due to a shot.
- Poisoned. Damage containing poison.
Wound healing is the process of repairing the damaged area with the further restoration of its integrity.
The listed species differ in their appearance. Depending on this, the treatment of the area of damage takes on specific features, therefore, when they occur, you need to see a doctor. However, in any case, from the outset, a comprehensive overall effect on the wound is necessary, so we will consider some home methods, and those that scientific medicine offers.
Wound Healing with Medicines
- The first thing to do is to treat the area with an alcohol solution for disinfection. If the damage will rot, it will slow down the repair process, so processing is necessary.
- When bleeding is indicated, treat the area with hydrogen peroxide.
After completing these steps, you can proceed to the methods that promote healing.
- The use of immunosuppressants and anticoagulants help accelerate blood coagulation. They are represented by the preparations “Heparin”, “Hirudin” (direct action) and “Warfarin”, “Palentan” (indirect action). Also, this group of drugs prevents the formation of scars and has such an effect on the skin, in which there is rapid healing of wounds.
- "Oxyproline" stimulates the synthesis of elastin and hyaluronic acid, as well as the production of collagen, which directly affects the skin regeneration process .
Home Wound Healing
- The pulp of an aloe flower has an astringent and disinfecting effect, so the place of damage can be lubricated with it several times a day.
- Sea buckthorn oil compresses have a favorable, astringent effect, and therefore the desired result is achieved quickly. Pour a little oil on the bandage, apply to a sore spot for 10 minutes. Then remove the compress.
- A decoction of willow branches will also help. They need to be poured with boiling water and insisted for 1 hour. Then moisten a sterile bandage and apply to the wound. After 30 minutes, remove. Such a lotion relieves itching and helps to tighten the skin.
So, in this article we looked at ways that accelerate wound healing. However, in case of serious damage, you should consult a surgeon who, taking into account his medical knowledge, will prescribe the most optimal treatment for a particular case.