Abrasion ( medical ) - wikipedia Abrasion ( medical ) For other uses, see Abrasion ( disambiguation ). Abrasion ( medical ) Abrasion on the palm of a right hand, shortly after falling Specialty Emergency medicine An abrasion is a wound caused by superficial damage to the skin, no deeper than the epidermis. It is less severe than a laceration, and bleeding, if present, is minimal. Mild abrasions, also known as grazes or scrapes, do not scar or bleed, but deep abrasions may lead to the formation of scar tissue. A more traumatic abrasion that removes all layers of skin is called an avulsion. Abrasion injuries most commonly occur when exposed skin comes into moving contact with a rough surface, causing a grinding or rubbing away of the upper layers of the epidermis. Contents 1 By degree 2 Treatment 3 Healing 4 See also 5 References 6 External links By degree Abrasions on elbow and lower arm. The elbow wound will produce a permanent scar. A first - degree abrasion involves only epidermal injury. A second - degree abrasion involves the epidermis as well as the dermis and may bleed slightly. A third - degree abrasion involves damage to the subcutaneous layer and the skin and is often called an avulsion. Treatment The abrasion should be cleaned and any debris removed. A topical antibiotic ( such as neomycin or bacitracin ) should be applied to prevent infection and to keep the wound moist. Dressing the wound is beneficial because it helps keep the wound from drying out, providing a moist environment conducive for healing. If the abrasion is painful, a topical analgesic ( such as lidocaine or benzocaine ) can be applied, but for large abrasions. a systemic analgesic may be necessary. Avoid exposing abraded skin to the sun as permanent hyperpigmentation can develop. Healing The gallery below shows the healing process for an abrasion on the palm caused by sliding on concrete. 32 minutes after injury 17 hours after injury 1 day 19 hours after injury 3 days after injury 13 days after injury 14 days after injury 17 days after injury 18 days after injury 22 days after injury 30 days after injury See also Chafing ( skin ) List of cutaneous conditions Contusion Laceration References ^ Jump up to : Kidd, P.S., Sturt, P.A., & Fultz, J. ( 2000 ). Mosby 's emergency nursing reference ( 2nd ed. ). St. Louis : Mosby, Inc. Jump up ^ Abrasions : Merck Manual Online External links Classification V T D ICD - 10 : T14. 0 ICD - 9 - CM : 919.0 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abrasion ( medical ). Look up abrasion ( medical ) in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. General wounds and injuries ( T08 - T35, 870 - 949 ) Abrasions Abrasion Avulsion Blisters Blood blister Coma blister Delayed blister Edema blister Fracture blister Friction blister Sucking blister Bruises Hematoma / Ecchymosis Battle 's sign Raccoon eyes Black eye Subungual hematoma Cullen 's sign Grey Turner 's sign Retroperitoneal hemorrhage Animal bites Insect bite Spider bite Snakebite Other : Ballistic trauma Stab wound Blunt trauma / superficial / closed Penetrating trauma / open Aerosol burn Burn / Corrosion / Chemical burn Frostbite Occupational injuries Traumatic amputation By region Hand injury Head injury Chest trauma Abdominal trauma Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abrasion_(medical)&oldid=826654007 '' Categories : Skin conditions resulting from physical factors Hidden categories : Infobox medical condition ( new ) Talk Contents About Wikipedia Bân - lâm - gú Bikol Central Bosanski Čeština Deutsch Esperanto فارسی Français Galego हिन्दी Hrvatski Bahasa Melayu Nederlands 日本 語 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Polski Sicilianu Simple English Slovenščina Српски / srpski Svenska Tagalog 14 more Edit links This page was last edited on 20 February 2018, at 09 : 04. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: the medical term for a superficial loss of skin as would occur by scratching is
Answer: abrasion