Can I put a Band-Aid on a wound in summer?

When you have a small wound on your body, you can choose to put on a Band-Aid, which is good for preventing the wound from becoming inflamed and infected, and can also stop bleeding and kill bacteria. People tend to sweat a lot in the summer. Putting a Band-Aid on an injury can prevent sweat from infecting the wound. It is acceptable. But be careful not to keep the Band-Aid on for too long, and some wounds are not suitable for Band-Aids, otherwise it will cause swelling of the wound.

Can I put a Band-Aid on my wound in summer?

Yes, in fact it is better to cover the wound with a Band-Aid. Because it is easy to sweat in the summer, which can cause wounds to become inflamed easily. Band-Aids contain anti-inflammatory drugs, and today's Band-Aids are quite breathable.

Since the tape is not breathable, if it is left on for too long, it will block the skin pores for a long time, which can easily cause poor local skin ventilation and lead to discomfort. If you find symptoms such as fever, unbearable pain, and increased swelling in the wound, it may be a wound infection and you should go to a regular hospital for treatment immediately.

The role of band-aids

Band-Aids are mainly made of benzalkonium chloride, elastic fabric, adhesive, non-woven absorbent pad and PE isolation film. The surface in contact with the wound has breathable fibers and good stretchability. It has hemostatic and broad-spectrum bactericidal effects, and does not stick to the wound, reducing the chance of infection.

Therefore, when the skin is injured and a small bleeding wound appears, Band-Aids can indeed stop bleeding and protect the wound.

Which wounds cannot be treated with bandages?

1. Small but deep wounds. This type of Band-Aid is not conducive to the discharge of secretions and pus in the wound. Instead, it is easy for bacteria to grow and multiply, which may cause or aggravate the infection.

2. There is foreign matter in the wound. First remove the foreign body and then clean the wound. Do not put on a Band-Aid to stop the bleeding immediately.

3. Being stabbed by a nail. Some children like to walk around barefoot and may get pricked by nails accidentally. At this time, you should clean the wound first, keep the wound exposed, and go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

4. Animal scratches and bites. If a small animal injures your skin, you cannot just put on a Band-Aid and be done with it. The wound may be infected with bacteria, so you need to clean it first. If the wound is broken or bleeding, you need to go to the hospital immediately to get a rabies vaccine.

5. People who are allergic to adhesive tape. Some dogs may be allergic to adhesive tape, in which case putting a Band-Aid on them will only make the situation worse.

6. Burns. After a burn, you need to rinse the skin with running liquid immediately to reduce the burning sensation on the skin. Do not apply a Band-Aid.

6. Various skin boils. Band-Aids are not conducive to the absorption and drainage of pus, but are conducive to the growth and reproduction of bacteria.