Unless you get paid to ride your bike (high-five), it might be best to take a day or two off. This will ensure they stay in place and easy to deal with later. For these type of bandages, ensure that they extend at least a finger's width beyond the edge of the wound. If the wounds are mild and not terribly deep, apply a Tegaderm bandage and secure it with an additional Band-Aid type bandage (this really helps to keep clothes clean). Remember to take gravity into account and apply more gauze towards the bottom! Secure the bandages with medical tape, and our favorite for elbows and knees, stretch net.
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If your wounds are deep and will seep (yep it's gross, but get over it now), use a non-stick pad against the skin and a gauze pad above that. Refer to the aforementioned list of "mandatory" items, for our preferred types of dressings. Do not let these suckers dry out! Keeping your wounds moist will keep the healing process moving quickly.īandage time. Using a q-tip, apply an antibiotic ointment to the wounds. Pat yourself dry around the affected areas, and make sure the skin around the wounds is dry enough for adhesive to stick to.Ĭlean, again. Your anguish now will pay dividends in the form of a speedier recovery time. Ensure you've cleaned each open wound as it will greatly reduce your chance of infection. If there is debris embedded in the wound, you may want to seek medical assistance. A word for the wise, no additional scrubbing is needed to clean your wounds. Clean your wounds with Hibiclens antiseptic/microbial soap and water, be gentle, it will sting. If you suspect additional, more serious injury, revert to step 4(b). How is everything feeling? If you are confident your only injury is road rash, proceed to step 6. (a) Get home (b) if your wounds are serious enough, to an urgent care facility, or to a Hospital if absolutely necessary. But we won't dwell on your bike as this post is focused on the mortals. Make sure your bars and saddle are pointing in the right direction and check for impact damage to your bike and wheels. If everything is still working, move to step 3.Ĭheck your bike. Where was the impact sustained? Is your helmet intact? Splash your wounds with (clean) water if readily available. There will most likely be skin missing, but this is the last item on a race doctor's checklist. The following is a succinct, step-by-step guide to start your treatment:Īssess the damage. These will be extremely useful in the cleaning phase and the recovery phase. Medical cleaning wipes (or go old-school with hydrogen peroxide) andĪ significant other (similarly, a very attentive roommate).
Do yourself a favor and buy the heavy duty ones Hibiclens (antispectic/antimicrobial skin cleanser) īandages in various sizes. Useful, non-required, but entirely mandatory First-Aid kit starter list:
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