How to make wounds heal faster?
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Wash them all with antibacterial soap and water. Pat dry, apply any OTC antibiotic ointment and cover with a band aid. Change every 1-2 days or when needed, such as if you shower and it gets wet.\nDo not clean with alcohol, iodine or peroxide. All of these are very drying to the skin which delays healing, and they also will damage new tissue as it grows. \n\nOne thing to watch for is an infection you can get from kitten scratches on your arms. It is called Cat Scratch Fever, imagine that. And no I'm not kidding.  \nSymptoms to see the Dr. for would include: redness or red lines from one or more of the scratches up toward your underarm, pain that is much greater than it should be for a little scratch, fever over 100, enlarged lymph nodes under the arm.\nIt is not all that common but I have seen quite a few patients with it.\nGood Luck\nK
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buy vitamin E gelcaps and then break them open and rub it on your scars.... My grandmother thought me this when I was young....works well....
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RICE Treatment.\nRest:\nThe first 24-48 hours after the injury is considered a critical treatment period and activities need to be curtailed. Gradually use the injured extremity as much as tolerated, by try to avoid any activities that cause pain. Often using a splint or slings is necessary to adequately rest the injured body part. \nIce:\nFor the first 48 hours post-injury, ice the sprain or strain 20 minutes at a time every 3-4 hours. The ice pack can be a bag of frozen vegetables (peas or corn), allowing you to be able to re-use the bag and it mould to your body.Alternatively, wrap ice in a clothing, place it on the affected area.\nCaution: Do NOT ice a sprain for more than 20 minutes at a time! You will not be helping heal the injury any faster, and you can cause damage to the tissues!\nCompression:\nUse compression when elevating sprain in early treatment. Using a crepe bandage, wrap the area overlapping the elastic wrap by one-half of the width of the wrap. The wrap should be snug, but not cutting off circulation to the extremity.If your fingers or toes become cold, blue, or tingle, re-wrap.It means it too tight.\nElevate:\nKeep your sprain higher than your heart if possible. Elevate at night by placing pillows under your shoulder. \n\nThis method works by constricting the flow of blood to the affected area. As blood circulation can take away the thing that repair the sprain.\nGet Well Soon :)
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Dogs have special enzymes in their saliva that can speed the process, however veterinary medicine is quicker, and safer for a wound. If you were out in the woods and had only your bottled water and your dog's spit, then sure let him lick away, however in todays age there are antibiotic creams and medications that will help a sore heal quickly, cleanly and safely. \n\nAlso, some dogs tend to lick a sore raw (something they do when the area is extremly sore or aggravated, or they are bored.) It's best to bandage off a sore or use those sad cone things on your dog to make sure they don't make their little boo-boo into a big infected wound.
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First Aid  \nFOR MINOR BURNS:\n\nIf the skin is unbroken, run cool water over the area of the burn or soak it in a cool water bath (not ice water). Keep the area submerged for at least 5 minutes. A clean, cold, wet towel will also help reduce pain. \nCalm and reassure the person. \nAfter flushing or soaking, cover the burn with a dry, sterile bandage or clean dressing. \nProtect the burn from pressure and friction. \nOver-the-counter ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help relieve pain and swelling. DO NOT give children under 12 aspirin. Once the skin has cooled, moisturizing lotion also can help. \nMinor burns will usually heal without further treatment. However, if a second-degree burn covers an area more than 2 to 3 inches in diameter, or if it is located on the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks, or a major joint, treat the burn as a major burn. \nMake sure the person is up-to-date on tetanus immunization. \nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000030.htm\n\nPeople have typically treated burns with ice and oil. However, do not use these! Ice of ice water causes loss of body heat and further damages the skin and underlying tissues. Likewise, do not put oil, butter or ointments on blisters or deep burns because these items seal in the heat, do not relieve pain very well. Another do not: do not break open blisters because it makes the skin more prone to infection.   http://www.zetatalk.com/health/theal04j.htm
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Start by washing your hands with salted water to clean the cuts and then rub on a good cream which is recommended for minor burns. This sort of cream works best for healing wounds.
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This helps with wound healing and muscle repair\nhttp://www.solgar.co.uk/healthnotes/healthnotes.asp?org=boots&ContentID=1056000\nRegards,
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Wash the area with soap and water, make sure nothing is still in the scrape (gravel or pieces of dirt). Pat area dry, apply triple antibiotic ointment, cover with a dressing.  If the would is draining change the dressing 2-3 times a day, if not once a day is sufficient.  \nWounds do not need a scab to heal, and they don't need air either.  That's what my mother use to say but this has been proven wrong.  We now keep wound beds moist to promote healing. \nAs for the drainage, if it is a clear yellow liquid that kind of crystalizes around the wound edges this is normal tissue fluid, and there is usually quite a bit of it from a scrape.  If the drainage becomes thick, opaque, white or yellow or has an odor to it you may need a prescription for an antibiotic.  Also the wound may have a thin ring of pink/red around the scraped area but it should not get a larger red area and it should not feel warmer than the surrounding areas.\nScrapes always hurt much more than you would think they should. Mostly due to the way the skin is torn off and the fact that there is now exposed nerve endings.
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go see ur doctor\n\nanything that doesnt heal properly is not good
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Try the RICE method...\nR.est\nI.ce it\nC.ompression, &\nE.levate.\nTaking anti-inflammatories also helps, such as Aleve, Motrin or ibuprofen. \nEat healthily to speed healing. Drink lots of water. Fresh fruits & veggies & frssh air, too.
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By gargling your mouth with salt water,\nthe mouth ulcers will heal quickly. \nI found the homeremedies at\nhttp://aches.in/mouthulcer.html... useful
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im assuming you want it to be better faster because you are involved in an extra curricular activity or sport.  correct?  make sure you wrap it tightly to relieve the pressure.  instead of taking showers, try a hot bath with some bath salts.  when you sleep or sit down, keep it elevated.  ice it constantly.  before going to sleep, move it around and stretch and massage it.  when you think it feels better don't just start running and jumping on it, keep it wrapped till your 100% certain it's healed, if you don't there is a high possibility it will be reinjured again.  Trust me, I know it's tough but it will get better.  I've been a professional dancer and teacher for many years now and I have survived a lot of different injuries.
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suggested procedure to be done\n\n1. boil water with salt>>>Brine Solution\n2. let it cool until it becomes warm\n3. soak your hands within 15 minutes everyday before sleeping\n4. do this within a week or more depending upon the healing process\n\nhope this helps! =)
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Diabetics must be carefull with infections. Ulcers NEEDS to be looked after by a doctor or a diabetes nurse, to prevent major infection. \n\nUlcers are usually caused by poor blood circulation. In the mean time, keep clean with warm water, and dress the ulcer with Occlusive dressings (total coverage) - ulcers heal better when they are covered; dressings should be changed weekly. And can be bought from your local pharmacist.\n\nTypical Treatment options used by doctors.\nTreatment for chronic venous leg ulceration includes:\n•Cleaning the wound using wet and dry dressings and ointments, or surgery to remove the dead tissue.\n•Specialised dressings - a whole range of products are available to assist with the various stages of wound healing. Dressings are changed less often these days, because frequent dressing changes remove healthy cells as well as debris.\n•Occlusive dressings - ulcers heal better when they are covered; dressings should be changed weekly.\n•Compression treatment - to boost internal pressure, using either elasticised bandages or stockings. This is particularly effective if multiple layers are used.\n•Medications - such as painkillers, and oral antibiotics if infection is present.\n•Supplements - there is evidence to suggest that leg ulcers may heal faster with mineral and vitamin supplements, but only if the person suffers from a deficiency. Zinc, iron and vitamin C may be used.\n•Skin grafts - a surgical procedure, where healthy skin is grafted onto the prepared wound site.\n•Hyperbaric oxygen - this is now an accepted management option for ulcers that resist other methods of healing for example, diabetic ulcers.
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Any resistence you can provide will decrease the damage.  Your muscles tear and heal naturally and fast.  Your other organs react by scabbing over.  It is known that the worst thing the body does to itself is become inflamed.\n\nYeah - don't get stabbed, okay?
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pulled muscles just need rest.....dont push it.....let it heal up.......\n\nhigh protein diet will make it heal faster.....also try heat and cold therapy....those icyhot creams and patches work pretty well......\n\nwhatever you do dont put full explosive force on it......that will make it much worse....you might even tear it.....\n\nfor example if its a hamstring.....dont sprint EVER or it will be extremely painful and take much longer to heal......
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you need to rub vegemite into them or gargle salt water this will heal the wouds faster!