What is a medical bandage?

Medical dressing is a cover for wound or pain. The main purposes of the bandage are to protect open tissue from bacteria and bacteria, which could lead to infection and minimize irritation from foreign objects so that the wound can recover quickly and properly. Medical dressing also absorbs blood, pus and other body fluids that can penetrate the wound. Many bandages put pressure on the skin, helping to maintain the wound closed and promote new skin cell growth. Pressure also helps to reduce swelling, bleeding and pain. These types of medical dressing can be self -adhesive, such as traditional bandages, or may require a medical tape or special cover to hold the bandage in place. Free -woven sterile, such as medical gauze, is one of the most common types of medical dressing. Gauze is often used for minor wounds, but can be used in combination with other types of bandages for more serious wounds such as surgical wounds.

Many wounds should be maintained dry to prevent bacteria growth, but some wounds are treated better when damp are maintained. Some types of medical bandage provide sterile and humid environments that promote new cell growth to speed up the healing process. Alginates keep the wounds moist and are held in place with gauze. Some dressings, such as hydrocoloid bandages, contain adhesive that promotes drainage and healing. These dressings are usually used on deeper wounds or wounds with a high risk of infection.

Some humid dressings include topical drugs that act as an antibacterial agent to protect the wound from infection or reduce pain. Highly absorbent dressings, such as Hydrophiber bandages, create interaction with fluids that drain from the wound to make the area moist and stimulate healing. These more advanced bandages can often stay on a serious wound for several days, reducing the risk of infection and introducing foreign material in removal and changing the dressing.

Serious wounds should be carefully monitored for signs of infection, including fading pus, slow healing, pain, tenderness or redness. Changing the medical bandage is often important for minimizing the risk of infection, but dressings should not change more often than recommended by a doctor. During the healing process, it may be necessary for some wounds to use medical dress provided or recommended by their doctors.