How to Treat a Paper Cut
Rinse the cut with cool, clean water to remove any dirt or debris., Scrub gently with water and mild soap., Rinse your wound under cool, clean water until all the soap has been rinsed away., Avoid hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, or iodine...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Rinse the cut with cool
Cool water can help take the sting out of the cut. -
Step 2: clean water to remove any dirt or debris.
Be gentle with your wound.
Scrubbing too hard can open up the paper cut further. , In the absence of cool, running tap water, utilize a bulb syringe or poke a hole in a plastic bottle and squeeze. , The properties that kill bacteria can also damage healthy cell tissue.
While they rarely cause serious harm, they could slow your rate of healing., If the cut is bleeding a lot or it doesn't stop quickly, stop it by applying gentle pressure with a clean washcloth or bandage., Keep it clean.
The air will help dry it out and within a day you’ll hardly remember it happened. , It will easily heal on its own.
However, sometimes bandages lessen the pain and make it easier for you to go about your day. , While they do not help the wound heal faster, they discourage infection and encourage the body’s healing process.Some ingredients in antibiotic cream or ointments can cause an adverse, mild rash.
If you see any sign of a rash, discontinue the use of the ointment. , Use a clean bandage, especially if it is in an area that gets dirty easily, like your fingers or hand.
This will limit the amount of bacteria you come into contact with.
This will also protect you from knocking the wound open.Put your adhesive strip on snug, but not so tight you will restrict blood flow to your wound.
You want your blood to have access to the wound to better heal you! , You want to keep the area as clean as possible to encourage healing. , Some products offer a topical anesthetic that helps to alleviate some of the pain.
Check the pharmacy for those made specifically for minor skin wounds.
Super glue products can sting, but also cover the wound and dry to hold the edges of the skin together.
These products are not intended to be used directly on skin, so they will sting and cause some burning if you choose to utilize this method. , For most paper cuts, healing only takes a few days.
Leaving the bandage on too long can prevent the cut from getting the oxygen it needs to heal properly. , It’s important that the honey is raw; if it’s cooked, all the antibacterial enzymes are removed from it.
Home remedies are not substitutes for medical attention if you need it.
The things in this section are simply things to try that may, according to some sources, help your cut to feel better faster.
You still need to wash the cut properly, use precautions for preventing infection (cover the wound while it’s unhealed), and seek medical attention if it becomes infected. , You can also use commercially purchased gel.
Aloe vera is known for speeding up the healing process. , Warm a mint teabag in boiling water, then lay the teabag across the paper cut.
Or, stick your whole finger in cooled mint tea if the cut is on your finger.
Mint has a soothing effect on inflamed tissue., Blend 3 cloves of garlic with one cup of wine, let stand for 2-3 hours and then strain.
Apply to the cut with a clean cloth 1-2 times a day. , All of these can be found in most health stores, and are known to help wounds to heal faster.
Apply them directly to the cut or to your bandage 2-4 times a day. -
Step 3: Scrub gently with water and mild soap.
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Step 4: Rinse your wound under cool
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Step 5: clean water until all the soap has been rinsed away.
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Step 6: Avoid hydrogen peroxide
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Step 7: isopropyl alcohol
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Step 8: or iodine.
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Step 9: Stop the bleeding if necessary.
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Step 10: Let your paper cut heal on its own.
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Step 11: Keep in mind it’s just a papercut
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Step 12: a mere flesh wound.
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Step 13: Apply a thin layer of antibiotic cream or ointment to help keep the surface area moist.
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Step 14: Bandage the papercut.
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Step 15: Change your bandage: Change your bandage if the bandage becomes wet or dirty.
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Step 16: Use liquid adhesive if you are unable to keep your bandage dry.
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Step 17: Remove the bandage once the cut begins to heal.
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Step 18: Rub raw honey onto the cut.
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Step 19: Squeeze a little fresh aloe vera gel onto the paper cut.
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Step 20: Try mint on the cut.
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Step 21: Make a garlic rub.
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Step 22: Use calendula salve
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Step 23: lavender oil
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Step 24: goldenseal ointment
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Step 25: or tea tree oil on your cut.
Detailed Guide
Cool water can help take the sting out of the cut.
Be gentle with your wound.
Scrubbing too hard can open up the paper cut further. , In the absence of cool, running tap water, utilize a bulb syringe or poke a hole in a plastic bottle and squeeze. , The properties that kill bacteria can also damage healthy cell tissue.
While they rarely cause serious harm, they could slow your rate of healing., If the cut is bleeding a lot or it doesn't stop quickly, stop it by applying gentle pressure with a clean washcloth or bandage., Keep it clean.
The air will help dry it out and within a day you’ll hardly remember it happened. , It will easily heal on its own.
However, sometimes bandages lessen the pain and make it easier for you to go about your day. , While they do not help the wound heal faster, they discourage infection and encourage the body’s healing process.Some ingredients in antibiotic cream or ointments can cause an adverse, mild rash.
If you see any sign of a rash, discontinue the use of the ointment. , Use a clean bandage, especially if it is in an area that gets dirty easily, like your fingers or hand.
This will limit the amount of bacteria you come into contact with.
This will also protect you from knocking the wound open.Put your adhesive strip on snug, but not so tight you will restrict blood flow to your wound.
You want your blood to have access to the wound to better heal you! , You want to keep the area as clean as possible to encourage healing. , Some products offer a topical anesthetic that helps to alleviate some of the pain.
Check the pharmacy for those made specifically for minor skin wounds.
Super glue products can sting, but also cover the wound and dry to hold the edges of the skin together.
These products are not intended to be used directly on skin, so they will sting and cause some burning if you choose to utilize this method. , For most paper cuts, healing only takes a few days.
Leaving the bandage on too long can prevent the cut from getting the oxygen it needs to heal properly. , It’s important that the honey is raw; if it’s cooked, all the antibacterial enzymes are removed from it.
Home remedies are not substitutes for medical attention if you need it.
The things in this section are simply things to try that may, according to some sources, help your cut to feel better faster.
You still need to wash the cut properly, use precautions for preventing infection (cover the wound while it’s unhealed), and seek medical attention if it becomes infected. , You can also use commercially purchased gel.
Aloe vera is known for speeding up the healing process. , Warm a mint teabag in boiling water, then lay the teabag across the paper cut.
Or, stick your whole finger in cooled mint tea if the cut is on your finger.
Mint has a soothing effect on inflamed tissue., Blend 3 cloves of garlic with one cup of wine, let stand for 2-3 hours and then strain.
Apply to the cut with a clean cloth 1-2 times a day. , All of these can be found in most health stores, and are known to help wounds to heal faster.
Apply them directly to the cut or to your bandage 2-4 times a day.
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