Treating skin abrasions known as “raspberries” – Mayo Clinic ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2017年5月9日—“Skinabrasionsarewoundstothetoplayerofskin,”saysDr.Mann.“Theygenerallyhealquickly,butlargeanddeepabrasionscancause ...

Raspberries are usually bright red and painful, and, no — not the fruit. Raspberries, strawberries, road rash — whatever you call these scrapes — are painful and can be difficult to treat. Some suggest wrapping the wound, while others suggest airing it out. Chelsea Mann, M.D.[1], a Mayo Clinic Health System[2] Family Medicine physician, sets the record straight for treating skin abrasions.

“Skin abrasions are wounds to the top layer of skin,” says Dr. Mann. “They generally heal quickly, but large and deep abrasions can cause scarring. The biggest threat is infection, so it is important to clean and treat the injury properly.

We see more skin abrasions in the spring and summer, because it’s baseball, softball and bicycling season. People are outside more and wear less clothing, which eliminates a protective barrier to the skin. A kid will slide into home base for th...