Question for you boys--My son got this nasty raspberry this summer that took long to heal and left a big scar. It wasn't just the regular kind, but a real bad one (I used to play softball and got them often). Anyhow, he has another one. What do you guys use while they are healing? Is there anything (certain bandage, equipment etc...) that could help? Thanks!

When I first got one I iced it for 2 days.I also wrapped it in this light brown colored Ace bandage wrap,because I didnt want to look at it

Used race road bikes so I speak with some history.

After it is clean (no fun), keep the area protected with neosporin (sp) or any other antibiotic ointment then cover it with an adheasive bandage. You will need to repeat at least a couple of times a day. The key is to not let it dry out and form a scab. If it does it will take forever to heal and leave a scar. Hope this helps.

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Originally posted by BBfam:
Question for you boys--My son got this nasty raspberry this summer that took long to heal and left a big scar. It wasn't just the regular kind, but a real bad one (I used to play softball and got them often). Anyhow, he has another one. What do you guys use while they are healing? Is there anything (certain bandage, equipment etc...) that could help? Thanks!

Does your son wear sliding shorts? He should.

Yes, the UA kind with the extra thick padding. Got those after the first incident.

for about the past 2 1/2 years i have had on going scab/rasberry on my sliding and i get it on a sunday during my game, then it heals over the week if im lucky the following weekend i dont have to slide, but the weekend after i will slide and get it again, even it is the smoothest slide of my life i always get rasberries, just part of the game!!!

and yes when it rarely is healed i have a scar there

You've removed a layer of skin, which weeps serum and takes forever to heal. Try using one of the large gel burn patches found at the drugstore. Or use a gauze-pad with non-stick backing material and an absorption property along with surgical tape to hold it in place. You'll find information on treatment for large abrasions on sites for mountain-biking.

Here's a kit for large abrasions:
www.roadrashrepairkit.com/

Thanks for the site quillgirl. We will try it out.

Just as an FYI, these wounds are called "strawberries".

"Raspberries" are something else entirely.

Strawberries are caused by not sliding properly. It means you are sliding on your hips and not the cheeks of your butt. When you go in sideways, you shift your weight onto a hard area where the ground and bone push against the flesh. The proper way to slide is to go in with one leg folded under your other leg to about your knee. As you start your slide thrown your hands up in the air and land directly on the cheeks. Keep the foot of you extended leg about two inches off the ground so you don't hand you cleats in the dirt.

The other option is to go in head first. A pair of slider shorts will help also.

there stuff called new skin you put it on the wound and it helps heal it.