Why does it sometimes hurt when you clean a cut?

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Ouch! As if a cut doesn’t hurt enough already, have you ever felt like getting it cleaned can hurt even more??

There are two main reasons why it sometimes hurts to clean a cut. One reason cleaning the cut can hurt is if the stuff being used to clean the cut is a little too strong. Some kinds of disinfectants (germ-killers) are too harsh for an open wound and cause that burning feeling, which is why many doctors recommend just clean water and mild soap.

Another reason for what you feel is simply that when you’re injured, your body sends messages to you (in the form of pain) to let you know that you’ve hurt yourself and you need to take care of it!

Try to remember that even though you feel uncomfortable, it’s really just your body doing you a favor! Counting to ten can also help – by the time you’re done, chances are the pain will be much less!

Remember to always take care with cuts and scrapes. If you or someone else is bleeding, get help from a grown-up right away and never touch somebody else’s wound. Some cuts might need help from a doctor or nurse.

Ouchies-be-gone!

After cleaning and bandaging an ouchie, what are some things you do to make it feel better??

Sometimes it can be helpful to put some ice on the sore spot. To hold the ice when you’re applying it to the hurt area, you can make your very own Boo-Boo Bunny from a rolled-up washcloth!

Have a grown-up help you make a Boo-Boo Bunny to keep in the house. Then, you can turn to your Boo-Boo Bunny for comfort if you have an achy wound, and see how much better you feel!!