Patient's question:
A child's finger was cut by a sieve in an unused thermos teacup. The wound should not be deep, with only a little bleeding. I immediately applied a bandage. Should the wound be disinfected (the hand was not dirty before the injury), and what other precautions should be taken?Doctor's answer:
This generally needs to be sterilized. Applying a bandage immediately is incorrect. Without sterilization, doing it this way can lead to internal infection, so this needs to be sterilized. Buy some hydrogen peroxide to clean it thoroughly before applying the dressing. This has nothing to do with whether your hands are dirty—sterilization must come first.The above is advice for the question "What should I do if my baby's hand is just cut?" I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!