Capillary bleeding

The smallest blood vessels, located at the surface of the skin and mucous membranes, are called capillaries. They are fairly easy to damage mechanically, resulting in abrasions, wounds. Capillary bleeding does not cause an abundant loss of biological fluid, but it is dangerous in that it can lead to infection of the damaged surface with pathogenic bacteria.

Signs of capillary bleeding

Distinctive features of the considered state:

• the blood has a bright scarlet color;
• minimal intensity of biological fluid flow;
• absence of pulsation;
• the allocation of blood throughout the surface of the damaged area.

Usually stopping capillary bleeding does not require specialized training and complex measures, rather self-healing of wounds. Difficulties can arise only in the case of diseases that provoke blood thinning, for example, hemophilia.

How to stop capillary bleeding?

The described problem is very simple to eliminate, the main thing - immediately take measures to disinfect the surface of damaged skin.

First aid for capillary bleeding:

1. Wash the wound with boiled water or a solution of any antiseptic.
2. Treat it with a disinfectant.
3. Apply a sterile bandage of gauze or bandage to the wound, fix it on the skin.
4. If necessary, seek medical help, for example, if the cut is deep and requires stitching.

Typically, these fluids are used to stop capillary bleeding:

• hydrogen peroxide;
• chlorhexidine solution;
• medical alcohol;
• iodine;
• Hemostab;
• brilliant green;
• tincture of calendula;
• Septly;
• Kapilor;
• a solution of aluminum chloride;
• Catalyuhem.

Often the problem is discussed in the field and there is not enough medicine at hand. In such situations, ordinary water is suitable for washing the abrasion or wound (the main thing is to clean the skin of dirt and dust), as an antiseptic, you can use alcoholic beverages (vodka, beer). Instead of a gauze dressing, you can apply a plantain leaf, which is known to have an antimicrobial and healing effect.

In order to regenerate tissues faster, it is recommended to lubricate the place of bleeding with Vinilin, which covers the wound with a microscopic film and promotes the formation of platelet crust.