Dressing for big scrapes

[Tin Pot]

well it had to happen sometime.

I feel sick and look pale but my injuries are only scrapes - I've taken skin about the size of my hand off my thigh and half that off my forearm.

That'll teach me to try aero bars

Any tips for treating?

Happened about fifteen minutes ago, I've cleaned them but don't have any dressings

 

[Citius]

Happened about fifteen minutes ago, I've cleaned them but don't have any dressings

Then go to hospital. But you knew that, right?

 

[midlife]

Ouch, if they are full of gravel then the need proper debridement, full thickness loss of more than a two pence piece may need grafting .... If in doubt then its A&E

Otherwise chemist for a non adhesive dressing. Did you clean them with an antiseptic?

Shaun

 

[neil_merseyside]

Cling film it if you've nothing else then get off to A+E pronto

 

[AlanTh]

I would go to A&E. As has been said, a graft may be required.

 

[mcshroom]

For that amount of damage it's best getting stuff checked out by the professionals. Time to go to hospital IMHO.

 

[AlanTh]

A graft might sound drastic measures, but it isn't. They have a piece of equipment that scrapes off a very thin layer of skin (it doesn't hurt any more than mild sunburn) and leaves no scar. Without a graft, the scrape could become more serious.

 

[screenman]

For us it would be the drop in centre, excellent service. I wish you a rapid recovery.

Please do not blame the tri bars.

 

[Tin Pot]

I think I was in a bit of shock posting - I forgot the wife has experience with this stuff and knows what to do.

She came back with a heap of stuff and I'm all dressed and cleaned.

I'm just not sure about taking the pain killers.

I was due a three hour drive this evening but I suppose the shock precludes that.

Thanks for the advice. If I'd read it I would have saved myself a bomb on the dressings

 

[Tin Pot]

Ouch, if they are full of gravel then the need proper debridement, full thickness loss of more than a two pence piece may need grafting .... If in doubt then its A&E

Otherwise chemist for a non adhesive dressing. Did you clean them with an antiseptic?

Shaun

Mrs Pot could see it better than me, it's broad but not deep.

I'll be cycling in motorbike leathers next time.

A good excuse for a new bike helmet too.

 

[Cuchilo]

Hows the bike ?

 

[Arrowfoot]

Speedy recovery mate. Lots of good advice here as well.

 

[ufkacbln]

A graft might sound drastic measures, but it isn't. They have a piece of equipment that scrapes off a very thin layer of skin .

I think the OP has already met the DIY version of this piece of equipment ...... the road

 

[ufkacbln]

Sorry - couldn't resist

If in any doubt see A&E, it will save time and problems in the long term. A single bit of gavel can cause an infection and slow healing. As above if a graft or other treatment is neccesssary


Final thing is don't rush to the Chemist if they prescribe dressings. It can be cheaper to buy them over the counter than pay the prescription charge

 

[Tin Pot]

Hows the bike ?

My flesh cushioned the impact

Not sure but it shouldnt be bad, it was all a balance thing that I couldnt correct or unclip and cycled into the floor basically. Kerb didn't help. All my fault - I'll be blushing when I feel good enough to

I think I recall ripped bar tape, an ejected plug and a wonky aero bar.

I was just ordering some bar tape and a new helmet anyway.

Can you get anti-scrape Lycra?