Results: What's in YOUR medicine cabinet? How to treat a wound.
Published on 05/13/2016
Cuts and abrasions can happen at any time. When the skin is broken, there's always a possibility of an infection.
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When it happens to you or someone in your home, what is your usual method of treatment? Plain soap and water only - Just keep it clean.
25%
458 votes
Disinfecting soap and water - Maybe this really is better than plain soap.
8%
138 votes
Hydrogen peroxide - It's what I have, so I use it.
23%
413 votes
Rubbing alcohol - I have it; pour it on.
6%
114 votes
An antiseptic cream, like Neosporin - I have it on hand, just in case an accident happens.
35%
634 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
67 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.77% | 14 | |
| na | 0.33% | 6 |
| n/a | 0.27% | 5 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, antiseptic cream and bandaids | 0.05% | 1 |
| It entirety depends on the wound/abrasion. Not all wounds are created equal. In all cases, if bleeding I would work on that first; when that's under control I would then clean the wound. | 0.05% | 1 |
| castor oil | 0.05% | 1 |
| All of the above at different times, depending on the injury. | 0.05% | 1 |
| plain soap and water followed by generic polymixin ointment capped with a bandage | 0.05% | 1 |
| More than one above. | 0.05% | 1 |
| lots | 0.05% | 1 |
| oil of oregano | 0.05% | 1 |
| We use a combo of some of these | 0.05% | 1 |
| Soap and water, then hydrogen peroxide | 0.05% | 1 |
| honey | 0.05% | 1 |
| Betadine, then antibiotic ointment | 0.05% | 1 |
| aromatherapy oils-specifically tea tree oil | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not Applicable | 0.05% | 1 |
| Rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, depending on the type of abrasion, and Neosporin | 0.05% | 1 |
| bleach mixed with very hot water. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Vicks Vapor Rub. I use it for muscle aches, hang nail, burns, scrapes, chapped lips, put under my nose and it clears my breathing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Rinse really good and dab with an alcohol prep pad and put a bandaid on it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Have it all! | 0.05% | 1 |
| a combo of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| Most of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| Rinse with water, and then antiseptic cream (if needed) and cover with bandage. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the cut | 0.05% | 1 |
| OTHER | 0.05% | 1 |
| bandaids | 0.05% | 1 |
| just water | 0.05% | 1 |
| other things | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't like editorialized survey answers. | 0.05% | 1 |
| clean with peroxide then apply antibiotic ointment like Neosporin | 0.05% | 1 |
| cleanse with sterile water or HP, apply antibiotic cream or I use pure Aloe Vera , right from the plant I have | 0.05% | 1 |
| water, soap, alcohol, then ointment | 0.05% | 1 |
| turmeric | 0.05% | 1 |
| usually just run it under water for a simple cut | 0.05% | 1 |
| "Wound Wash Saline" | 0.05% | 1 |
| soap and water then essential oils like frankincense and lavender to ward off infection and bacteria | 0.05% | 1 |
| A combination | 0.05% | 1 |
| Antiseptic lotion called TCP | 0.05% | 1 |
| soap and water, plus apply a bandaid | 0.05% | 1 |
| soap, water, bacitracin | 0.05% | 1 |
| A combination of a few of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the type of wound | 0.05% | 1 |
| clean with water and antibacterial soap, clean with peroxide, sometimes alcohol too, then neosporin | 0.05% | 1 |
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Okay, the bleeding has stopped. What next? Remove the bandage - Exposure to air helps the wound heal faster.
43%
789 votes
Keep the bandage on - Protect the area.
58%
1050 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
64 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.84% | 16 | |
| na | 0.37% | 7 |
| Depends on the wound | 0.21% | 4 |
| n/a | 0.16% | 3 |
| Depends | 0.16% | 3 |
| put on a clean bandage with neosporin | 0.05% | 1 |
| bandage 24 hrs. then expose to air for healilng | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't use a bandage | 0.05% | 1 |
| Keep the bandage on until it's healed a little, then take it off after a day. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on activities | 0.05% | 1 |
| ditto | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends upon the size/type of injury | 0.05% | 1 |
| bandage on a coupl or three days then remove continue with neosporin First I use peroxide | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on wound and what else I am doing | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the type and severity of wound | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on how deep is the wound | 0.05% | 1 |
| honey only | 0.05% | 1 |
| both | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the type and severity of the injury | 0.05% | 1 |
| bandage for 48 hours; then exposure to air | 0.05% | 1 |
| change bandage | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on true severity of the injury. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on severity of wound. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on how bad the wound is | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the severity of the wound | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the type of wound and its severity | 0.05% | 1 |
| bandage on while doing activities which may dirty the wound. Bandage off whenever doing quieter stuff like sleeping, reading ... | 0.05% | 1 |
| dpends on type of wound and how big | 0.05% | 1 |
| gel or liquid wound seal | 0.05% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.05% | 1 |
| Apply liquid bandage. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Wolf Blood | 0.05% | 1 |
| R | 0.05% | 1 |
| continue your day | 0.05% | 1 |
| keep bandage off if at home and bandage it when out of house till it heals | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depend on the circumstances and the time, I might bandage it if it happened late at night then remove it in the morning. | 0.05% | 1 |
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