Cuts and lacerations - Rugby Injuries
Cuts and lacerations are common in contact sports.
Treating cuts
Most superficial cuts heal quickly; they may need to be cleaned with antiseptic creams or lotions and then covered with a plaster to avoid infection. More serious cuts will usually be stitched or glued; in rugby cuts can take a while to heal as they may constantly be re-opened due to the nature of the game; bandaging may help to prevent further injury.
Bruising
Bruises are extremely common in rugby due to the contact with other players and frequent contact with the hard ground. Bruising is caused by bleeding underneath the skin and usually appears some time after an incident.
Treating bruises
Bruises usually heal quickly with no treatment; however, ice and heat therapy may help to speed up recovery.
Rugby injuries Treatment Guide Index:
- Rugby Injuries - Intro
- Hamstring strain
- Dislocated thumb
- Head injuries
- Cuts and lacerations
- Cauliflower Ear
- Cuts and lacerations
- Cauliflower Ear
- Shoulder injuries
- AC joint sprain
- Labral Tear
- Sprained ankle
- Back and neck injuries
- Serious neck injuries
- Serious back injuries
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