A walk in clinic is the new great place to visit
when you need to see a doctor. It is no longer the hospital emergency room. We
all know how long that can take. Now that the summer is here, we are all
spending our free time in the great outdoors doing nearest
urgent care our thing. This thing, unfortunately,
will include from time to time, cuts, abrasions and lacerations. When this
happens to you, think about a friendly neighborhood walk in clinic instead of
the obvious emergency room.
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urgent care down the words and explain how exactly they are different from each
other.
First thing to do when you are cut is to stop the
bleeding. Minor cuts will usually stop on their own. Others will need a gentle
pressure applied to them with a clean bandage or piece of cloth. Pressure
should be applied for twenty to thirty minutes and the wound should be elevated
if possible. It is important not to check if the bleeding has stopped as that
will dislodge the clot.
It is also important to clean the wound with fresh,
clean water from whatever source necessary. Soap can react with the wound in a
detrimental way so keep it out of the cut. Remove debris that has ground its
way into the wound as this may cause infection. If possible, apply an
antibiotic and cover the wound before going to a walk in clinic.
An abrasion is defined as nearest urgent care superficial
damage to the skin, with the wound going no further than the epidermis layer.
When we hear the word "superficial" it may deter us from the actual
pain and discomfort of a real-life abrasion. These are often times caused by a
rough scrape on the ground, as in a bad bike fall, etc.
If you receive an abrasion of any sort remember to
clean the wound and remove all debris that has collected in it. A topical
antibiotic should be applied. This will help keep the abrasion from becoming
infected and will also help to keep the wound from drying out. A dry area will
impede the healing process.
This term refers to a jagged more violent type of
cut. Initially, it should be treated the same way as cuts and abrasions, by
cleaning and applying topical antibiotics. It is important to get to a walk in
clinic for more serious treatment to a cut such as a laceration.
A laceration can cause scarring if not treated
properly. Proper treatment begins with the cleaning of the wound and the
removal of debris. Next, an irrigation of saline can be used to make sure that
infection will not occur. This is done because a laceration is much deeper by
definition than cuts or abrasions. Only a professional medical doctor, such as
in a certified walk in clinic can make the decisions possible to protect you
from infection and scarring. A laceration may be closed with tape or tissue
glue. Again, these decisions should only be made by a medical professional.
