How to Treat Road Rash After a Cycling Accident

Road rash is an abrasion on your skin caused by falling on the pavement. With a few simple steps you can treat your road rash to keep it from getting infected, and to help it heal better.

Things You'll Need

  • First aid kit
  • Water
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Instructions

    • 1

      Rinse your wound with clean water, even if it isn't bleeding. If soap is available, wash the wound with soap.

    • 2

      Use clean gauze or a clean rag and apply pressure to stop any bleeding.

    • 3

      Apply a triple antibiotic cream once bleeding has stopped.

    • 4

      Change gauze pads if rash is still oozing or has taken off a lot of skin. Make sure the gauze pad covers the whole rash area, and apply nonstick first aid cloth tape to hold down the pad.

    • 5

      Remove the bandage and allow the wound to harden after a day, if the rash is not bleeding.