I've been cycling for about nine months and Monday I had my first serious crash.  Road rash from my knee to ankle.  I just want to know any tricks of the trade for taking care of road rash.
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Clean the wound out thoroughly, and I mean CLEAN. Get in there, scrub out the wound.\n\nOnce the wound is clean, apply a liberal amount of antiseptic cream, something like Neosporin. Then cover the wound with a non-stick gauze dressing. Tape it in place, or cover it with elastic netting that you can get at your local surgical supply store. Clean and redress the wound 2-3 times a day.\n\n-or-\n\nOnce the wound is clean, apply the neosporin and cover the wound with Tegaderm. It's a unique sort of dressing that completely seals off the wound, yet allows it to breathe. If applied correctly, you can go for days without changing the bandage (and you can even take a shower with it on).\n\nOnce your wound has completely healed, you can use vitamin b gel to help minimize the scarring.
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tried doing a backflip on my bike when i was about 6. on the broken curb. i did it halfway in the air. then i fell off the bike (still in the air), and dropped onto the concrete floor. then the bike fell on top of me.
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I obtained my worst injury at the age of four, when a hot iron fell on me.  I moved out of the way in time to escape a concussion but my my right foot's pinkie toe got burned and the nail got broken off.  I haven't had any worse injuries than that so far and I really hope I don't get any either.  The injury scars might be cool but the pain aint worth it, that goes for all I care about also.
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I have the same problem. After 10 miles body glide has started to rub off but definitely helps. Be careful with vasoline. Can leave some nasty yellow stains on your clothes. The number one thing that helps is biker shorts or long tights if it is cold. They are form fitting so prevent rubbing. I like more spandex than cotton. Afterwards for the any other spots(anywhere elastic was touching my body) I soak in a tub with 3 Aveeno oatmeal packets for at least 30 min. to an hour. You'll know I'm a mom since I tried this one: Baby rash ointment clears it up super fast.
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Broken blood vessel. It's happened to me more than once. Feelsa little sore, but goes away. Visine can help it feel better.
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I'm finally quitting after two years of playing rugby. I doubt any other sport can really top the intensity and danger of rugby. During my two years, I've gotten three black eyes, one ruptured knee cap (the reason I need to retire), gotten into two fist fights, broken four fingers, broken three toes, gotten so many bruises I lost count, ruptured a vein so I had what appeared to be a fetus growing out of my leg, had five concussions, and possibly had the best time of my life. I'm really going to miss it.
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Well, I am a cyclist and this is kind of cliche, but Lance Armstrong.  The man won Tour de France for the seventh time in a row.  A very tough event which covers three weeks, more than two thousand miles, with just two days "off" which are used to travel, and through the Pyrenees and French Alps!  He and other professional cyclists train many tens of thousands of miles each year, burning around about a thousand calories per hour, lots of pain to add.  The longest stage in 2005 was over 140 miles, and mind you, the day before that stage was also over 140 miles as well.  This is with no commercial breaks, time outs, half times, substitutions, or any other sort of break other than a crash if you are unfortunate to get into one.  They even have to eat during the course of the race!  And I could go on...  Lance has this event seven times.
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never knew that before- i mean about your job! I think you are doing good job, but if it upsets you....\nbtw i was almost hit by a car riding a bicycle...it was last thursday
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Sounds to me like you jarred the knee.\nIt can happen from an impact like jumping in BB. If you are lucky its only a jarred knee which will take a few days to sort itself out. It could be ligament damage but thats unlikely as you would be in severe pain constantly and would know straight away. Try getting a crep (sorry i dont know the spelling, but basically its a tight elastic material) bandage and leave it on it for support when your are moving around.\nOther then that, ice it for a while to make sre there is no internal bleeding, then apply a heat pack to it every half an hour for 10 mins and see if that sorts it out.\nYou should go to see a sports doctor or a physio either way, an ordinary GP will just refer you to a specialist if he does not solve it.
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It's essentially like diaper rash. Buy the poor man some desitin to take to the field! lol...I know for my husband it's as important as taking baby wipes and foot powder.
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Always ALWAYS head for the smoother path (obviously). Stay low, and keep your butt about two inches off the seat instead of more. Keep pedaling if you aren't in danger's way, and brake lightly when you are. Coordinate every move 10 seconds before you get there - it's hard not to get wrapped up in the "Oh damn! That's gonna slow me down!" attitude. Let it flow, but make sure the faucet's on full blast. When I rode, I had a knack for downhill, because I didn't worry at all about busting my butt or breaking any bones...I know that can be bad, but it will hinder you to a certain degree. Good luck!
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I would recommend seeing a Doctor.  Using just any old cure recommended by people online could be a bit dangerous since you don't know what is causing the rash.
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Having my ankle reset after breaking it skydiving! It was completely broken and facing 180 degrees backwards, (looked funny as hell!).\nLying face down on a gurney, the doctor was down at my feet and then pulled and twisted my ankle in an attempt to align it back up for temporary casting until I could be driven 60 miles away to a hospital that my insurance would cover!! He had to do this (3) times before getting it right...OOOWWWWW!!!!
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I broke my ankle 3 years ago and it still hurts sometimes. Be careful don't do things that could reinger it. Do not, I repeat Do not\nwalk up hills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get well soon!
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Yes, I was running accross the street in a pouring rain. When a black car came out from behind a stationary object. They were about 30 feet away going 35 mph (that's what they told the police since that was the speed limit). I was right in front of the driver when I tried to stop and he tried to pull over to the curb as much as he could. As the car got closer, I thought about a lot of things. I was in my first year of marriage, my wife was 5 months pregnant. I finally just surrendered to the Lord's will. The car hit me with the front fender in my right leg. I flipped up in the air and landed in a 3-point stance, facing almost the opposite direction.\nNot only did I suirvive, but my leg wasn't broken either. It truly was the hand of God.Oh yes, by the time I landed, it had stopped raining! Now all of this happened in a fraction of a second!
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Since we can't see what you are describing, no advice can be given other than: GO TO YOUR DOCTOR (or the emergency room).  Someone needs to actually see this rash in order to diagnose the problem.  You need to figure out why it occured so that it doesn't happen again.
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I commute and shop by bike, but thats just pottering. When I ride seriously (at least once a week) I ride a minumum 4 hours and usually longer than that. Sometimes I'll be on-road, sometimes mixed, sometimes off-road. I try to average in excess of 14mph irrespective of terrain.\n\nOccasionally I do long rides (80-100 miles), almost exclusively on-road. I'll average about 10mph on these and I'll usually do it all over again the next day. These long rides take it out of you, but they're immensely rewarding mentally and physically. \n\nIf you're feeling knackered at the end of rides it may not be exclusively a fitness problem - cycling is all about technique - always try to get into a rhythm that minimises effort and at which you feel comfortable oveer long periods. Only push it when you really need a burn - maybe sprinting the last 5 miles of a ride for instance.