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Originally Posted by nickjpass
Heal up. Sorry to hear about you. Wear better gear.  <3 |
Thanks. I like reasonable gear, but not so much gear that it becomes restrictive. I think that the helmet gives me the most bang for the buck, followed by the jacket and gloves. All of the above took a beating in this spill. I bought knee pads, but we'll see if they prove practical.
My road rash is healing nicely. Attached is a picture from this morning when I changed the bandage.
Oh, in case anybody stumbles on to this from google, to treat road rash properly:
1. Clean the wound.
2. Use Tegraderm or other non-stick bandage pad - don't use gauze (ask me how I know).
3. Use duct tape to hold it on - otherwise it will keep coming loose on you.
4. First day, use neosporin or equivalent under the bandage.
5. After 2nd or 3rd day, switch to 1% hydrocortisone itch cream (it will help speed the healing).
6. For showering, temporarily seal it completely with duct tape and plastic (from a cut up gallon sized zip lock bag or equivalent) over the dressing.
7. Change dressing daily until healed.
EDIT:
Wound @ Day 1
Photo below is Day 6.