What are the different uses of medical bandages?

Medical bandages are mainly used to wrap wounds and prevent wound infections. In fact, in addition to this point, there are many uses of medical bandages. Next, Xichen Bonny will introduce you to the different uses of medical bandages.
Whether it is a gauze bandage or an elastic bandage, its purpose is mainly to bandage or fix.






1. Cotton gauze bandage: mainly used for bandaging and fixing after external wound dressing in hospital surgery and family.

2. Elastic bandage: mainly used for retention bandaging of patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities and orthopedics to improve blood circulation and prevent swelling of the limbs. It can also replace the multi-head abdominal band after surgery, and can be used for compression bandaging of different parts of the human body or general wound bandaging.
The main component of medical bandages in most pharmacies is degreased gauze, which is used for surgical injuries, sprains, post-operative bandaging, fixation, etc. Its function is mainly to prevent wound infection. Medical polymer bandages can also be used in surgery, orthopedics, varicose veins of the lower extremities, to prevent blood circulation caused by swelling of the limbs, and bandages for swelling diseases after the plaster of limb fractures is removed.

If the medical polymer bandage is used correctly, it can not only help the wound heal, but also effectively avoid the appearance of infection and prevent secondary injury to the wound or fracture site. When the patient uses the medical polymer bandage, it is best to wear protective gloves to prevent the bacteria on the hands from infecting the wound. Before using a bandage to wrap the wound, you can use cotton sleeves or cotton rolls on the dressing area as a liner. You can use more cotton sleeves or cotton rolls to protect the wound in areas that require increased pressure or thin and bony. So as not to cause the wound to deepen due to some accidental touch, or because of the fine seams between the bandages, causing bacteria to enter the wound and cause infection.