They may also bleed. Deeper wounds may expose the interior structure of the knee, such as bone and tendons. Dirt or gravel can sometimes be visibly embedded in a skinned knee and must be removed. Read on to learn how to manage this type of injury and when to seek help from a medical professional. If your injury only affects the surface of the skin, you can treat it at home. To treat a skinned knee:. A minor skinned knee may take one to two weeks to fully heal.
The area may continue to look pink or pale for several weeks longer. Infection will require additional treatment and delay healing. Scabs are a form of natural bandage that your body produces in response to an injury. If you think your knee has become infected, call your doctor. Another, less common complication, is a bacterial infection, called tetanus. Tetanus is a potentially serious condition.
Skinned knees are a common form of injury and they can vary in severity. Minor scrapes can be treated at home. More serious wounds should be treated by a doctor.
Learn about treating road rash. If you have road rash abrasions, you must treat the injury correctly to protect against infection. Scab Some scrapes form a scab during the healing process.
A scab that forms over an area that moves, such as a joint, may crack and a few drops of clear yellowish to pinkish fluid may ooze from the wound. A cracked scab may be uncomfortable, and an infection can develop under the scab. Scabs usually decrease in size and fall off as the new skin under the scab is formed. During healing, a scab may accidentally get rubbed off, which causes the wound to start bleeding again.
Treat the wound and protect the area so the healing process can begin again. No scab Some scrapes heal without a scab. While it heals the scrape may stay moist and pink and ooze fluid or small amounts of blood.
Over time, the area will turn pink and shiny as the new skin forms. This usually occurs when a scrape is kept covered with a bandage and is washed regularly with soap and water to remove the scab-forming tissue.
If a scrape is likely to get dirty or infected or if it is not forming a scab, it is better to bandage the scrape and allow it to heal without a scab. This healing process requires more treatment, such as washing off the scab-forming tissue and bandaging the scrape regularly.
Related Information Scrapes. Credits Current as of: October 19, Current as of: October 19, Home About MyHealth. Include Images Large Print. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:. Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if the scrape is not getting better each day. Author: Healthwise Staff. Gabica MD - Family Medicine. Care instructions adapted under license by your healthcare professional. If you have questions about a medical condition or this instruction, always ask your healthcare professional.
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