Butterfly Closure Strips, Waterproof Plasters, 36pack, Masterplast

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Traditional stitches are the preferred option for wound closure in some circumstances. These include: You can buy specially-shaped plasters for fingertips and toe plasters that are easy to wrap around these small and delicate digits. These are called ‘ butterfly plasters ’ because of their butterfly-like shape. If a doctor or surgeon applied Steri-Strips to your wound, you can simply wait for the strips fall off when they’re ready. Plasters for bunions : bunions are growths that alter the shape of the feet slightly by producing lumps. These can cause pain by wearing shoes and walking. Foam plasters offer some padding around a bunion which can alleviate this pain. You can even get specific bunion plasters which are foam plasters in a ring-shaped design. Assess the bleeding. Using a clean cloth, towel, or bandage, apply pressure for 5 minutes. If the cut continues to bleed, you should seek medical attention.

Steri-Strips are sometimes a better option than regular stitches because they don’t need to be sewn into the skin and can be easily removed when the wound heals.For additional protection against infection, cover the affected area with a sterile or antiseptic dressing.

Do not use on infected, bleeding or weeping wounds. If bleeding persists, or the wounds become reddened, swollen, painful or does not appear to heal, seek medical advice. Inspect the wound to see what type of injury it is. Look at the injury to see if it's a cut, if the skin's been torn, or if the skin's been scraped. Butterfly bandages are useful for holding together shallow cuts with clean edges. If you see torn skin that's jagged, it will probably need stitches. [9] X Trustworthy Source MedlinePlus Collection of medical information sourced from the US National Library of Medicine Go to source Closed surgical wounds are usually covered with plasters to keep them clean while healing. A close surgical wound may be quite long, so a dressing strip is sometimes used. A sterile plaster should be used to ensure an optimal healing environment. Surgery plasters are usually waterproof, so the patient can shower or bathe without letting water in or needing to change the plaster. Apply more closures in the same way, spaced approximately 2-3mm apart until the wound is completely closed.If you have a cut that’s been closed with butterfly stitches, follow these care instructions while the wound is healing and before you remove the stitches: According to the University of North Carolina, if the butterfly stitches are still in place after 12 days, they can be removed. Leave the butterfly bandage on until it falls off. After several days the butterfly bandage should start to curl up and peel away from the skin. It's fine if the strips fall off because it means that the cut is healing. There are specific aspects of a wound that do or do not make it a good candidate for butterfly stitches. When considering whether to use butterfly stitches to close a wound, you’ll first want to:

At the centre point of the wound, apply one half of a closure to one side of the wound, running perpendicular to the wound, and press firmly in place.DO make sure the Steri-Strip area is kept dry for at least 24 to 48 hours; be sure to take special care when bathing or showering. Fingertip plasters are specially-shaped plasters designed to protect minor wounds to the end of the finger. They look like the outline of a butterfly or bow tie, and are applied differently to a normal plaster. Here is the technique: Sterile (hygienic) dressing pads come in a protective wrapping. Once out of the wrapping, they're no longer sterile.

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