{"id":41275,"date":"2025-07-24T15:14:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gatewayhancockhealth.org\/?p=41275"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:16:21","slug":"wound-care-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gatewayhancockhealth.org\/fr\/2025\/07\/wound-care-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Wound Care Dos and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you up on the latest in wound care treatment? Some things are common sense (wash it out \u2013 gently of course!) but some things have changed over the years (goodbye hydrogen peroxide).  <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Follow These Dos and Don’ts When it Comes to Wound Care\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Read on to learn the current best practices in wound care. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Do use water to thoroughly rinse out your wound\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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This will help remove any debris or dirt that might be in the wound, as well as flush out germs and bacteria that could be present. Use a gentle stream of water and a mild soap, if possible. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Don\u2019t use hydrogen peroxide or iodine<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<\/div>
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While this used to be commonly recommended to help clean a wound, we now know that this can harm the skin and lengthen the amount of time it takes a wound to heal. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Do keep your wound moist after cleaning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Wounds tend to heal faster and cleaner when they don\u2019t fully dry out. While this used to be an extra perk of antibacterial ointment, nowadays petroleum jelly or a similar lotion with no fragrance and minimal ingredients is a preferred lubricant for wounds.  <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Don\u2019t use antibacterial ointment (unless there\u2019s an infection)<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<\/div>
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With antibiotic resistance on the rise, the days of using antibacterial ointment with every cut and scrape are over. Unless you suspect there is an actual infection developing, skip the ointment. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Do seek medical attention if:<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<\/div>
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