How are abrasions treated?

How are abrasions treated?

Gary Brazina (Sports Medicine Physician) gives expert video advice on: How are abrasions treated? and more...

The way abrasions are treated depends on the depth of the abrasion. Certainly cleaning the area with soap and water, removing any debris, and then a clean, dry dressing is the way to go. For deep abrasions, or full thickness road rash, sometimes it requires use of Silvadene ointment, or Xerform gauze and treat it much like a skin graft.