6 Health Problems You Can Fix Yourself (and 6 You Can't): Health ...

You don?t need a lot of fancy first aid stuff for anything that?s less than about a quarter inch deep and not a gusher, says Marie Savard, M.D., women?s health expert and author of How to Save Your Own Life. First, apply pressure until the bleeding stops, then rinse the cut with plain warm water to flush it out. (Soap can irritate, but if the wound is really dirty, it?s OK to use a gentle antibacterial soap.) Dab dry, and cover the cut with a Band-Aid. That?s it. ?I hate antibiotic ointments like Neosporin,? says Dr. Savard. ?They may actually delay healing.? Still not sure? ?Don?t put anything on a cut that you wouldn?t put in your eye,? Dr. Roizen says. Uncover the wound after 24 to 48 hours, says Dr. Savard. ?The more air it gets, the faster it will heal.? All this said, any cut (or very shallow puncture) that isn?t truly on the mend after a week warrants attention from a pro.

Source: http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2011/10/6-health-problems-you-can-fix-yourself

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