Mountain biking involves more than a few scrapes and bruises; I got a nice helping last week. It’s been healing well, though, with a very simple remedy: antibiotic ointment. A daily coating keeps the area moist and protected so it can heal without drying out. The deeper gouges still need bandages and time to heal, but this simple solution works well for less severe scrapes.
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August 17th, 2006 at 11:55 pm
How long does road rash generally take to heal?
August 18th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
It took about a week for the shallower scrapes to heal enough not to need any more attention.