Every day, minor injuries occur, and most are easily handled at home. So you need to learn what to do, and have the right tools, to treat them easily and calmly. In here we talk about how to treat minor injuries at home and when to call our home GP for minor injury in Marbella.
Treating scrapes and cuts
Even if your child gets a scrape or cut with a big flow of blood that doesn't necessarily mean that it's an emergency. It will be a minor cut if it stops bleeding after a few minutes. Our home GP for minor injury in Marbella advises the following treatment plan:
- To stop any bleeding apply intense pressure for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Wash the wound with plain water, and check for any residue.
- Put antibiotic ointment on the cut.
- Cover the cut with an adhesive bandage or any other dressing that is airtight and watertight.
When to call our home GP for minor injury in Marbella
Call our home GP for minor injury in Marbella if your child gets worse in any way, or if the wound:
- Looks infected
- Is leaking pus
- Is red or discolored
- Is hot to the touch or swollen
- Becomes more painful to the touch
Treating strains and sprains
Pain medication can be effective in calming the child and reducing pain while treating injuries from sports and other activities.
When to call our home GP for minor injury in Marbella
It is important to check with our home GP for minor injury in Marbella if your child has a lot of pain, especially if it is over an area of the bone. That's because children are more likely to break a bone than have a sprain. Breaks occurring in the parts of the bones where growth begins need to be closely watched.
In young children the signs and symptoms of sprains can be similar to those for a fracture.
They can include:
- Pain
- Swelling around the joint
- Inability to walk, bear weight, or use the joint
If your child is having a sprain or strain, immediately stop him or her from putting some weight on the injured region. Heed RICE rule by following:
- Rest the injured part.
- To reduce swelling, place Ice or cold compresses on the area several times a day.
- To prevent swelling compress the area with a splint or bandage.
- Elevate the injured part so that it’s above the heart.
More serious injuries
Call our home GP for minor injury in Marbella or get medical care right away for any of the following:
- A wound that does not stop bleeding after several minutes of pressure
- A cut that has ragged edges, has skin edges that are far apart, or is long or deep
- Redness, bruising, pus, or swelling that gets worse
- The injured area feels numb
- A popping sound occurs during the injury. This can mean completely torn ligaments.
- An injured body part that is oddly bent or misshapen
- Any major injury of the head or face
- Pain that gets worse or trouble breathing