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What can help a wound heal faster?
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Fresh fruits and vegetables eaten daily will also supply your body with other nutrients essential to wound healing such as vitamin A, copper and zinc. It may help to supplement your diet with extra vitamin C. Keep your wound dressed. Wounds heal faster if they are kept warm.
What do you put on a wound?
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Cover the area with a bandage (such as gauze or a Band-Aid) to help prevent infection and dirt from getting in the wound. A first aid antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin, Neosporin, Polysporin) can be applied to help prevent infection and keep the wound moist.
How do you treat an avulsion?
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Rinse the wound with water or saline solution, the cleaner the better. Sterileirrigation is the best. If the tissue (skin, fat, and muscle) is not completely torn away, replace the flap and dress the wound.