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Abrasions Treatment
Treatment for abrasions may include:
  • Antibiotics for wounds
  • Wound irrigation
    • Rinsing the wound
  • Wound cleansing
  • Wound exploration
  • Wound debridement:
    • Removal of dead or dirty tissue
    • Removal of foreign bodies in the wound
  • Tetanus vaccination Images
Treatment for deep abrasions may include:
  • Surgery to remove foreign bodies
  • Surgery to repair damaged tissue
  • Skin grafts
  • Abrasions clinical trial
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Last Updated: Sep 17, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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