What is the Quickest Way to Heal a Cut

What is the Quickest Way to Heal a Cut?

Those who are regulars readers will know that the only reason I am covering this seemingly bizarre subject is because the topic 'what is the quickest way to heal a cut' must be commonly searched for but not well catered for.This is true but I accepted the challenge to see whether I could give good advice in rhyme, so here goes

The best way to clean a cut, scrapeOr puncture wound (such as from a nail)Is under a running tapOr with cool water from a pail

Use soap and a soft washcloth to clean the skinBut keep soap out of the wound. Any why?Because soap can cause irritation.Ever had some in your eye?

Bleeding helps clean out wounds.So bleeding is goodIt stops quickly although bleeding is longer on the faceWhich is more rich in blood

To stop the bleeding, apply firmBut gentle pressure, at the causeWith a clean cloth or tissueOr a piece of gauze.

If the blood soaks through the gauze or clothDon't take it off.Just apply more pressureAnd add another cloth on top

If your wound is on an arm or leg,Raising it above your heartWill help slow the bleedingRight from the start.

If the wound needs coveringUse gauze and tape, Band-Aid or stallIf the wound won’t get dirty or be rubbed by clothingIt’ll heal quicker if not covered at all

Antibiotic ointments help healingBy keeping out infection and keeping the wound clean .A bandage does pretty much the same thingWithout needing antibiotic cream

Cuts to the skin are rarely painfulThough lots of blood may make you feel sickBut if you follow the advice just givenComplete healing will be quick

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What is the Quickest Way to Heal a Cut

This 'What is the Quickest Way to Heal a Cut' poem is copyright Jon Bratton 2009