Erosion/Laceration is a disruption of the skin exhibiting the loss of the epidermis. A laceration or cut refers to a skin wound.
○ Treatment ― OTC Drugs Clean and dress the wound immediately. Initially, betadine works by killing various microbes. However, continued use of betadine may interfere with wound healing. Apply antibiotic ointment daily and cover the wound with a hydrocolloid dressing to prevent further infection.
Lacerations – irregular tear-like wounds caused by some blunt trauma. Lacerations and incisions may appear linear (regular) or stellate (irregular). The term laceration is commonly misused in reference to incisions.
○ Treatment ― OTC Drugs
Clean and dress the wound immediately.
Initially, betadine works by killing various microbes. However, continued use of betadine may interfere with wound healing.
Apply antibiotic ointment daily and cover the wound with a hydrocolloid dressing to prevent further infection.
#Hydrocolloid dressing [Duoderm]
#Polysporin
#Bacitracin
#Betadine